Text =LEFT(text, [num_chars])

Quiz =LEFT — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =LEFT — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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What is the output type of =LEFT?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Which statement about =LEFT is correct?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

What is the type of argument “text” in =LEFT?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Which use case fits =LEFT?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Which formula is a valid example of =LEFT?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Is argument “num_chars” required in =LEFT?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Since which Excel version is =LEFT available?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which is the correct syntax of =LEFT?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Which category does =LEFT belong to?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Which function is related to =LEFT?

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1. What is the output type of =LEFT?

A. Reference
B. Number
C. Logical
D. Text ✓

Explanation: Output is “Text”.

2. Which statement about =LEFT is correct?

A. The LEFTB function is deprecated. LEFT now supports Unicode surrogates via the Compatibility Version, Version 2. ✓
B. Only works in old versions
C. Volatile and recalculates every time
D. Output is always a dynamic array

Explanation: Correct: The LEFTB function is deprecated. LEFT now supports Unicode surrogates via the Compatibility Version, Version 2.

3. What is the type of argument “text” in =LEFT?

A. Mixed
B. Any type ✓
C. Reference
D. Text

Explanation: Type of “text” is “Any type”.

4. Which use case fits =LEFT?

A. Daily Tasks ✓
B. Text Manipulation
C. Conditional Logic
D. Rounding & Numeric

Explanation: Use case “Daily Tasks” fits LEFT.

5. Which formula is a valid example of =LEFT?

A. =LEFT(A2,4, 0)
B. =FIND(A2,4)
C. LEFT(A2,4)
D. =LEFT(A2,4) ✓

Explanation: Correct example: =LEFT(A2,4)

6. Is argument “num_chars” required in =LEFT?

A. Yes
B. No ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “num_chars” is optional.

7. Since which Excel version is =LEFT available?

A. All versions ✓
B. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
C. Excel 2019
D. Excel 365

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

8. Which is the correct syntax of =LEFT?

A. =LEFT(text, [num_chars]) ✓
B. =LEFT(text, [num_chars], 0)
C. LEFT(text, [num_chars])
D. =FIND(text, [num_chars])

Explanation: Correct syntax: =LEFT(text, [num_chars])

9. Which category does =LEFT belong to?

A. Lookup & Reference
B. Web
C. Date & Time
D. Text ✓

Explanation: Category is “Text”.

10. Which function is related to =LEFT?

A. IMPORTTEXT
B. FIND ✓
C. DATEVALUE
D. DROP

Explanation: “FIND” is related to LEFT.