SQL ServerSUBSTRING() Function
Example
Extract 3 characters from a string, starting in position 1:
SELECT SUBSTRING('SQL Tutorial', 1, 3) AS ExtractString;
Try it Yourself »Definition and Usage
The SUBSTRING() function extracts some characters from a string.
Syntax
SUBSTRING(string,start,length)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to extract from |
| start | Required. The start position. The first position instring is 1 |
| length | Required. The number of characters to extract. Must be a positive number |
Technical Details
| Works in: | SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse |
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More Examples
Example
Extract 5 characters from the "CustomerName" column, starting in position 1:
SELECT SUBSTRING(CustomerName, 1, 5) AS ExtractString
FROM Customers;
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Example
Extract 100 characters from a string, starting in position 1:
SELECT SUBSTRING('SQL Tutorial', 1, 100) AS ExtractString;
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