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The MID function works from left to right so picking the first three
characters of a string is easy enough, but I need to pick the LAST
three characters of a series of strings with variable length.

Is it possible to do this?

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Yes, it is possible to use the MID function to pick the last three characters of a string from right to left. Here's how you can do it:
  1. Determine the length of the string using the
    Formula:
    LEN 
    function. For example, if the string is in cell A1, the formula would be:
    Formula:
    =LEN(A1
  2. Subtract 2 from the length of the string to get the position of the third character from the end. For example, if the length of the string is 10, the position of the third character from the end would be 8.
  3. Use the
    Formula:
    MID 
    function to extract the last three characters of the string. The formula would be:
    Formula:
    =MID(A1,LEN(A1)-2,3

This formula tells Excel to start at the position of the third character from the end (
Formula:
LEN(A1)-
) and extract three characters (
Formula:

) from that position.

So, for example, if the string in cell A1 is "Hello World", the formula would return "rld".
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Default MID function from right to left

Try using RIGHT instead of MID


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The MID function works from left to right so picking the first three
characters of a string is easy enough, but I need to pick the LAST
three characters of a series of strings with variable length.

Is it possible to do this?

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Default MID function from right to left

For example in B1 write :-

=RIGHT(A1,3)

i hope that helps.

GARY

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Try using RIGHT instead of MID


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The MID function works from left to right so picking the first three
characters of a string is easy enough, but I need to pick the LAST
three characters of a series of strings with variable length.

Is it possible to do this?

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Default MID function from right to left

But if for some reason you insist on using MID:
=MID(A1,LEN(A1)-2,3)

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| characters of a string is easy enough, but I need to pick the LAST
| three characters of a series of strings with variable length.
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| Is it possible to do this?
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