RIGHT
The RIGHT function extracts a specified number of characters from the end of a text string.
Syntax 🔗
=RIGHT(text, num_chars)
text | The text string from which you want to extract characters. |
num_chars | The number of characters you want to extract from the right side of the text string. |
About RIGHT 🔗
Use the RIGHT function in Excel to extract a specific number of characters from the end of a text string. This function is useful when you need to isolate characters from the right side of a text, such as product IDs or names, for further analysis or organization.
Examples 🔗
To extract the last 3 characters from the text 'Excel is awesome' in a cell, use the RIGHT formula: =RIGHT('Excel is awesome', 3). This returns 'ome'.
If you need to extract the last 4 digits from a list of phone numbers, and the phone number is in cell A1, use the formula: =RIGHT(A1, 4). This will give you the last 4 digits of the phone number.
Notes 🔗
The RIGHT function is designed for text strings. If you're working with numbers, dates, or other non-textual data, convert them to text before using RIGHT. Specify the number of characters to extract carefully to avoid unwanted data or errors.
Questions 🔗
If the specified num_chars parameter is larger than the length of the text string, the RIGHT function will return the entire text string without trimming any characters.
No, the RIGHT function specifically extracts characters from the right side of the text string. If you need to extract characters from the middle, you may combine RIGHT with other functions like LEFT and MID to achieve the desired result.
Is the RIGHT function case-sensitive when extracting characters?No, the RIGHT function is not case-sensitive. It will extract characters based on their position from the right side of the text string, regardless of the case (uppercase or lowercase) of the characters.