left( String, Chars )
A string consisting of the given number of characters from the left end of the string.
String - The String can be a string of text surrounded by quote marks or a variable name containing a string.
Chars - The number of characters from the left of the String to return in the Return Value. Chars can be a number or a variable name containing a number.
If the number of characters specified is more than the length of the string the whole string is returned. Both parameters are required.