Right Function

Returns a FixStr (String) containing a specified number of characters from the right side of a string.

Syntax

Right(string, length)

The Right function syntax has these named arguments:

Part Description
string

Required. String expression from which the rightmost characters are returned. If string contains Null, Null is returned.

length

Required; Long. Numeric expression indicating how many characters to return. If 0, a zero-length string ("") is returned. If greater than or equal to the number of characters in string, the entire string is returned.

Remarks

To determine the number of characters in string, use the Len function.

The Right$ form returns String values. The Right form returns FixStr values.

Example

This example uses the Right function to return a specified number of characters from the right side of a string.

Dim AnyString, MyStr
AnyString = "Hello World"       ' Define string.
MyStr = Right(AnyString, 1)     ' Returns "d"
MyStr = Right(AnyString, 6)     ' Returns "World".
MyStr = Right(AnyString, 20)    ' Returns "Hello World".

 

See Also

Len Function, Mid Function , Left Function