left
This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.
Description​
Returns count characters from the left side of string, where count and string are the arguments to the function.
Syntax​
left(string, charCount)
Parameters
string string - The starting string.
int charCount - The number of characters to return.
Results
- string - A string that is the first charCount number of characters of the specified string.
Examples​
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left("hello", 2) //returns "he"
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left("hello", 0) //returns ""
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left("hello", 5) //returns "hello"