# LEFT

LEFT( `text`, `number of characters` )

Returns a substring of the given `text`, counting a given number of characters from the left.

### Arguments

| Input                  | Description                    |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| `text`                 | Starting string                |
| `number of characters` | Number of characters to return |

### Output

Outputs substring of `text`

### Example

```
LEFT( "Missoula", 2)
>> "Mi"
```