Uses of Left and Right Formula

In this tutorial we are going to discuss about Left And Right formula.

This tutorial will help you to

• Understand the meaning Left and Right formula.
• Uses Of Left and Right Function.
• Syntax and requirements of Left and Right formula.

Watch the full practice video for better understanding:

Left Function:-

Formula name  :-    Left
Category          :-    Text Formula
Formula Syntax:-    =LEFT(text, num_chars)

     In this formula Text can be a word or group of numbers and it is mandatory factor of the formula and num_chars must be a numeric value and it is optional factor of formula also.

Uses of Left Formula:- This formula is basically uses for to copy characters from left from a cell. Like we have a data like below and we want their initials or first character so either we copy each row manually or by use the Left formula.

Example :-

Right Function:-

Formula name  :-    Right
Category          :-    Text Formula
Formula Syntax:-    =RIGHT(text, num_chars)

Requirements and Limitations of Right formula:-
     In this formula Text can be a word or group of numbers and it is mandatory factor of the formula and num_chars must be a numeric value and it is optional factor of formula also.

Uses of Right Formula:- This formula is basically uses for to copy characters from Right from a cell. Like we have a data like below and we want their few last of characters or only last character. So either we copy each row manually or by use the Right formula.


Example :-

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Neeraj kumar