Also applies to:
RIGHTB
RIGHT returns the last character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify.
RIGHTB returns the last character or characters in a text string, based on the number of bytes you specify. This function is for use with double-byte characters.
Syntax
RIGHT(text,num_chars)
RIGHTB(text,num_bytes)
Text is the text string containing the characters you want to extract.
Num_chars specifies the number of characters you want RIGHT to extract.
Num_bytes specifies the number of characters you want RIGHTB to extract, based on bytes.
Remarks
- Num_chars must be greater than or equal to zero.
- If num_chars is greater than the length of text, RIGHT returns all of text.
- If num_chars is omitted, it is assumed to be 1.
Example (RIGHT)
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
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Example (RIGHTB)
=RIGHTB("
",2)
equals ""