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Compare TEXTBEFORE vs LEFT side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Text
=TEXTBEFORE()
★ Winner
Syntax
Text
=LEFT()
Syntax
Category
Text text
Text text
Popularity
55 / 100
70 / 100
Views
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Output
Text
Text
Version
Excel 365
All versions
Volatile
No
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
Value returned if no match is found. By default, #N/A is returned.
LEFT returns the first character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify.
Syntax
=TEXTBEFORE(text,delimiter,[instance_num], [match_mode], [match_end], [if_not_found])
=LEFT(text, [num_chars])
Arguments
6 Arguments
text delimiter instance_num (Optional) match_mode (Optional) match_end (Optional) if_not_found (Optional)
2 Arguments
text num_chars (Optional)
Examples
10
2
Tips
1
1

★ Recommendation — Winner: =TEXTBEFORE()

=TEXTBEFORE() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =TEXTBEFORE()