Right

Returns a result string containing a specified number of characters from the right side of a provided string. 

  • Returned Output: Text
  • Library: PQL \ Common \ String
  • Version: 2018.00.000
  • Compatibility:
    • Can be combined with and other PQL function throughout the application.
    • It CANNOT be used with MDX or VBA functions. But it can be used on MDX-based content in other parts of the application.

Syntax

Right( <Text> , <Integer> )

* Click on the function's arguments above for more details on the input values.

Comments
  • The input text string can be any alphanumeric set of characters.
  • The number of characters must be provided as an integer or a numeric expression.
Different Function types
  • This function is like the Excel right function.

Examples

This example returns "ple" from the input string "apple" by taking the right 3 characters

Right("apple",3)

This example returns "04" from the input string of the current date and time, which was formatted as "2019-04" - by taking the right 2 characters

Right(DateFormat(DateTime(),"yyyy-MM"),4)