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View Ref-FileLEFT$(a$[,x])
RIGHT$(a$[,x])

a$: sexp
x: iexp

LEFT$() returns the first x characters from the character string a$. If x is
larger than the number of characters in a$, then the whole of a$ is returned.
If x is not specified, the first character of a$ is returned.

RIGHT$() returns the last x characters from the character string a$. If x is
larger than the number of characters in a$, then the whole of a$ is returned.
If x is not specified, the last character of a$ is returned.

Examples:

    a$="Right-minded people use GFA BASIC"
    b$=LEFT$("GFA Systemtechnik",4)
    PRINT b$;RIGHT$(a$,5)

--> 'GFA BASIC' is printed on the screen.

    a$="Oh, don,t"
    b$=LEFT$(a$)+RIGHT$("look")
    PRINT b$

--> 'Ok' appears on the screen.