MySQL RIGHT() Function
Example
Extract 4 characters from a string (starting from right):
SELECT RIGHT("SQL Tutorial is cool", 4) AS ExtractString;
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Definition and Usage
The RIGHT() function extracts a number of characters from a string (starting from right).
Tip: Also look at the LEFT() function.
Syntax
RIGHT(string, number_of_chars)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to extract from |
| number_of_chars | Required. The number of characters to extract. If this parameter is larger than the number of characters in string, this function will return string |
Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Extract 5 characters from the text in the "CustomerName" column (starting from right):
SELECT RIGHT(CustomerName, 5) AS ExtractString
FROM Customers;
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