Left$()
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Description: Returns a string that contains the specified number of characters from the left side of a string.

     Syntax:
     
Left$(<String>,<Length>)

Part
Description
<String>
Required. The string expression from which the leftmost characters are returned.
<Length>
Required. The length of characters to return

Example:

        a$ = "Hello World"
        Print Left$(a$, 5)