Excel Practice - LEFT
Instruction
Extract the first 7 characters from text in A3.
Formula Syntax
=LEFT(text, [num_chars])
- text: Input text value.
- [num_chars]: Number of characters to extract.
What it does
Extract characters from the left side of text.
text-cleanup.xlsx
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raw Text | Helper |
| 2 | ACME Corporation | ACME |
| 3 | Invoice-2026-0001 | 2026 |
| 4 | VIP_CLIENT | VIP |
| 5 | John Doe | Doe |
| 6 | Product Name | Product |
| 7 | Output |
Input Formula
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Tips
- Use LEFT with clean and consistent ranges for predictable results.
- Validate data types (number, text, date) before applying the formula.
- Test the formula with a small sample first, then scale it to larger ranges.