Excel LEFT Function - Extract First Characters Easily

Learn how to use the LEFT function in Excel to extract characters from the beginning of text!

In this short, you'll learn:
✅ LEFT function syntax: =LEFT(text, num_chars)
✅ How to extract first N characters
✅ Practical examples: first names, area codes, product codes

Examples shown:
- =LEFT(A2, 4) extracts first 4 characters
- Extract first name from full name
- Extract area code from phone number
- Extract product prefix from ID

Perfect for cleaning data and extracting specific information!

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