SQL - MySQL LEFT() Function

August 13, 2024

Tags: MySQL, MySQL String Functions, String

Categories: MySQL Functions, Reference, SQL Reference

Quick Reference

The MySQL LEFT() function extracts a number of characters from a string, starting from left.

SELECT LEFT('Johnny Shay', 6) AS 'Extracted String';

Output

Extracted String
Johnny

Syntax

LEFT(string, number_of_chars)

SQL Notes:

Any work being done to modify the structure of a database or delete tables or the the database itself should only be done after making a recent backup

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