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mid( text, start_num, num_chars )
Returns a substring from the middle of the specified text.
ParametersCopy link to clipboard
| Keyword | Type | Description |
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Text |
The text from which the substring will be extracted. |
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Number |
The positional index of the first character of the substring to be returned. |
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Number |
The length in characters of the substring to extract. |
ReturnsCopy link to clipboard
Text
Usage considerationsCopy link to clipboard
The first character of the entire text value is considered to have an index = 1.
ExamplesCopy link to clipboard
mid("boston",4,2) returns to
Feature compatibilityCopy link to clipboard
The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.
| Feature | Compatibility | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Portals | Compatible | |
| Offline Mobile | Compatible | |
| Sync-Time Custom Record Fields | Compatible | Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time. |
| Real-Time Custom Record Fields | Incompatible | Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. |
| Process Reports | Compatible | |
| Process Events | Compatible | |
| Process Autoscaling | Compatible |
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