Andy wrote on Sat, 5 May 2007 05:25:00 -0700:

A Can someone explain the difference between the two of these?
A Thanks!

I don't seem to have LEFT$ in Excel 2002. When did it appear or
disappear? There *is* LEFTB that refers to double byte
characters like Chinese ones.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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