substring
Returns the portion of the string specified by the start and length parameters.
Languages
Built-in, C++, C#, Java, XQuery, XSLT 1.0, XSLT 2.0, XSLT 3.0.
Parameters
Name | Description |
|---|---|
string | The input string. |
start | Specifies the starting position (index) from which the sub-string should be retrieved. The first index is 1. |
length | Optional. Specifies the number of characters to retrieve. If the length parameter is not specified, the result is a fragment starting from start until the end of the string. |
Example
If the input string is MapForce, start is 1, and length is 3, the function returns Map. If the input string is MapForce, start is 4, and length is not provided, the function returns Force.