MySQL MID() Function
Example
Extract a substring from a string (start at position 5, extract 3 characters):
SELECT MID("SQL Tutorial", 5, 3) AS ExtractString;
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Definition and Usage
The MID() function extracts a substring from a string (starting at any position).
Note: The MID() and SUBSTR() functions are synonyms of the SUBSTRING() function.
Syntax
MID(string, start, length)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to extract from |
| start | Required. The start position |
| length | Required. The number of characters to extract |
Note
- The first position in string is 1
- If start is a positive number, the MID() function starts from the beginning of the string
- If start is a negative number, the MID() function starts from the end of the string
Technical Details
| Works in: | MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23 |
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More Examples
Example
Extract a substring from the text in a column (start at position 2, extract 5 characters):
SELECT MID(CustomerName,
2, 5) AS ExtractString
FROM Customers;
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Example
Extract a substring from a string (start from the end, at position -5, extract 5 characters):
SELECT MID("SQL Tutorial", -5, 5) AS ExtractString;
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