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LEFT$
Abbreviation: LE <SHIFT+F>

TYPE: String Function
FORMAT: LEFT$ (<string>, <integer>)

Action: Returns a string comprised of the leftmost <integer> characters of the <string>. The integer argument value must be in the range 0 to 255. If the integer is greater than the length of the string, the entire string will be returned. If an <integer> value of zero is used, then a null string (of zero length) is returned.

EXAMPLES of LEFT$ Function:

10 A$ = "COMMODORE COMPUTERS"
20 B$ = LEFT$(A$,9): PRINT B$
RUN

COMMODORE