# LEFT$ Function

#### Purpose:

To return a string that comprises the left-most n characters of x$.

#### Syntax:

    LEFT$(x$,n)

#### Comments:

n must be within the range of 0 to 255. If n is greater than LEN(x$), the entire string (x$) will be returned. If n equals zero, the null string (length zero) is returned (see the MID$ and RIGHT$ substring functions).

#### Example:

    10 A$="BASIC"
    20 B$=LEFT$(A$, 3)
    30 PRINT B$
    RUN
     BAS

The left-most three letters of the string "BASIC" are printed on the screen.