left
The string function used to find the n leftmost characters of a string.
Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| string | the string from which to take the leftmost characters |
| integer | the number of characters to get |
Returns: string
Example
Query:
PREFIX : <https://ddw-doccorp.linked.data.world/d/sparql-function-sample-queries/>
PREFIX fn: <http://data.world/function/functions#>
SELECT (fn:left("asdf", 2) AS ?left)
{
}Results:
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