Quick Reference
The MySQL MID() function extracts a substring from a string, starting at any position from the beginning or end of the string.
The following extracts a string from the original string, starting at position seven and includes seven characters.
SELECT MID('1smartchicken.com', 7, 7) AS 'Extracted String';Output
Extracted String
chickenSyntax
MID(string, start, length)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | The string to extract from (required) |
| start | The start position; it can be both a positive or negative number; if it is a positive number, this function extracts from the beginning of the string; if it is a negative number, this function extracts from the end of the string (required) |
| length | The number of characters to extract (required) |
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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