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Workday User Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
LEFT

LEFT

Description

Returns the leftmost characters from a string, based on the specified text and number of characters.

Syntax

LEFT(
text
, [
num_chars
])
  • text
    : The text to return characters from.
  • num_chars
    : The number of characters to return. The default is 1.

Example

Formula
Result
=LEFT(A1,8)
Where cell A1 contains
Regional Sales Manager
.
Regional