MID / LEN
The last parameter specifies the number of characters you want MID to return
from text. Here you have given as 5 characters starting from position 3 or
len(F8) which is 7. If the lenght is more than what specified MID() will
return whatever is left..
=MID(F8,3,5)
OR
=MID(F8,3,99)
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Jacob
"trip_to_tokyo" wrote:
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!
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