SQL Server SUBSTRING() Function
Example
Extract a substring from a string:
SELECT SUBSTRING('SQL Tutorial', 1, 3) AS ExtractString;
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Definition and Usage
The SUBSTRING() function extracts a substring from a string.
Syntax
SUBSTRING(string, start_pos, number_of_chars)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to extract from |
| start_pos | Required. The position to start extraction from. The first position in string is 1 |
| number_of_chars | Required. The number of characters to extract |
Note
- If number_of_chars is a negative number, the SUBSTRING() function will return an error
Technical Details
| Works in: | SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005 |
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More Examples
Example
Extract a substring from the text in a column:
SELECT SUBSTRING(CustomerName, 1, 5) AS ExtractString
FROM Customers;
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Example
Extract a substring from a string:
SELECT SUBSTRING('SQL Tutorial', 1, 100) AS ExtractString;
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