LEFT
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Text · Last tested 2026-07-04
Support matrix
| Engine | Documented | Live-tested | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| Google Sheets | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| LibreOffice Calc | Yes | Yes (24.2.7.2, 2026-07-04) | Supported, behaves as documented |
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 24.2.7.2 (tested 2026-07-04)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =LEFT(A1) | num_chars omitted defaults to 1 | E | E | Matched |
| =LEFT(A1,3) | Basic extraction of the first 3 characters | Exc | Exc | Matched |
| =LEFT(A1,100) | num_chars larger than the string length returns the whole string, not an error | Excel | Excel | Matched |
| =LEFT(A1,0) | num_chars=0 returns an empty string | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation