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=LEFTB()
Returns a specified number of characters from the beginning of a text in bytes
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=LEFTB(text, [num_bytes])
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Output typeText
Popularity17 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
text |
Text | Required | Text from which characters are extracted |
num_bytes |
Number | Optional | Number of bytes — optional, default 1 |
▣ Examples
Ex
=LEFTB("Excel",2)
Sala — 4 bytes = 2 Persian letters
=LEFTB("Hello",4)
✦ Tips
- For English it is equivalent to LEFT.
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