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Default MID / LEN

In cell F 8 I have:-

4-12456

In cell I 8 I have:-

=MID(F8,3,LEN(F8))

The above formula returns 12456 in cell I 8. Why?

I know that MID, €śreturns a specific number of characters from a text
string, starting at the position you specify, and based on the number of
characters you specify€ť.

I know that LEN, €śreturns the number of characters in a text string€ť.

What I dont understand is how the MID feeds into the LEN and / or vice
versa.

TIA for any replies!