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Right - Built-in String Function

Purpose

The Right function returns a string containing a specified number of characters from the right side of the string.

Syntax

Right(str, int)

Arguments

Argument Required Description
str Yes Any valid string expression from which the specified number of characters are returned.
int Yes Any valid integer expression. The number of characters returned.

Returns

String

Example

Let sTest = "Hello World"

Return Right(sTest, 5) // returns "World"

See Also

Notes

  • When str or int cannot be converted to the specified type, a runtime error is generated.
  • If int is 0 (or less), an empty string ("") is returned. If greater than or equal to the number of characters in str, the entire string is returned.