TEXT & DATA CLEANUP · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
The first three runes
Return the first three characters of the code in B2.
This quest practices LEFT using a fictional business dataset. Read the sheet below, then enter the interactive quest to write and check your formula.
| Raw name | Code | City | Imported amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aRI stone | ORD-NY-204 | ARI@EXAMPLE.COM | New-York | 1200 |
| bea moon | ORD-LA-105 | BEA@EXAMPLE.COM | Los-Angeles | 850 |
| CAM reed | ORD-NY-306 | CAM@EXAMPLE.COM | New-York | 940 |
| dev fox | ORD-AT-107 | DEV@EXAMPLE.COM | Atlanta | 650 |
Hints to get you started
- LEFT reads from the start of text.
- Its second argument is a character count.
- Ask for 3 characters.
Show the worked solution
=LEFT(B2,3)LEFT(B2,3) extracts the ORD prefix.
Make the skill stick
After solving the task, explain what each reference does and why the formula answers the business question. Try the workbook download inside the quest to practice in your own spreadsheet app.
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