MySQL Select Query - Get only first 10 characters of a value
Ok, so here is the issue.
I have a table with some columns and 'subject' is one of the columns.
I need to get the first 10 letters from the 'subject' field no matter the 'subject' field contains a string with 100 letters.
For example,
Table - tbl.
Columns - id, subject, value.
SQL Query:
SELECT subject FROM tbl WHERE id ='$id';
The result I am getting is, for example
Hello, this is my subject and how are you
I only require the first 10 characters
Hello, thi
I can understand that I can remove the rest of the characters using php substr() but that's not possible in my case. I need to get the excess characters removed by MySQL. How can this be done?
mysql sql select
edited Sep 13 '17 at 8:06
span
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asked Feb 19 '13 at 13:51
getvivekvgetvivekv
8882818
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Ok, so here is the issue.
I have a table with some columns and 'subject' is one of the columns.
I need to get the first 10 letters from the 'subject' field no matter the 'subject' field contains a string with 100 letters.
For example,
Table - tbl.
Columns - id, subject, value.
SQL Query:
SELECT subject FROM tbl WHERE id ='$id';
The result I am getting is, for example
Hello, this is my subject and how are you
I only require the first 10 characters
Hello, thi
I can understand that I can remove the rest of the characters using php substr() but that's not possible in my case. I need to get the excess characters removed by MySQL. How can this be done?
mysql sql select
edited Sep 13 '17 at 8:06
span
3,66933982
asked Feb 19 '13 at 13:51
getvivekvgetvivekv
8882818
add a comment |
Ok, so here is the issue.
I have a table with some columns and 'subject' is one of the columns.
I need to get the first 10 letters from the 'subject' field no matter the 'subject' field contains a string with 100 letters.
For example,
Table - tbl.
Columns - id, subject, value.
SQL Query:
SELECT subject FROM tbl WHERE id ='$id';
The result I am getting is, for example
Hello, this is my subject and how are you
I only require the first 10 characters
Hello, thi
I can understand that I can remove the rest of the characters using php substr() but that's not possible in my case. I need to get the excess characters removed by MySQL. How can this be done?
mysql sql select
edited Sep 13 '17 at 8:06
span
3,66933982
asked Feb 19 '13 at 13:51
getvivekvgetvivekv
8882818
Ok, so here is the issue.
I have a table with some columns and 'subject' is one of the columns.
I need to get the first 10 letters from the 'subject' field no matter the 'subject' field contains a string with 100 letters.
For example,
Table - tbl.
Columns - id, subject, value.
SQL Query:
SELECT subject FROM tbl WHERE id ='$id';
The result I am getting is, for example
Hello, this is my subject and how are you
I only require the first 10 characters
Hello, thi
I can understand that I can remove the rest of the characters using php substr() but that's not possible in my case. I need to get the excess characters removed by MySQL. How can this be done?
mysql sql select
mysql sql select
edited Sep 13 '17 at 8:06
span
3,66933982
asked Feb 19 '13 at 13:51
getvivekvgetvivekv
8882818
edited Sep 13 '17 at 8:06
span
3,66933982
asked Feb 19 '13 at 13:51
getvivekvgetvivekv
8882818
edited Sep 13 '17 at 8:06
span
3,66933982
edited Sep 13 '17 at 8:06
span
3,66933982
edited Sep 13 '17 at 8:06
span
3,66933982
3,66933982
asked Feb 19 '13 at 13:51
getvivekvgetvivekv
8882818
asked Feb 19 '13 at 13:51
getvivekvgetvivekv
8882818
asked Feb 19 '13 at 13:51
getvivekvgetvivekv
8882818
8882818
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Using the below line
SELECT LEFT(subject , 10) FROM tbl
MySQL Doc.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:54
MuhammadHaniMuhammadHani
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SELECT SUBSTRING(subject, 1, 10) FROM tbl
answered Oct 24 '13 at 7:24
Rajesh PaulRajesh Paul
3,80062642
I feel like this is the more complete answer, sinceLEFTmay not address specifics (yes, like those raised by the OP) dealing with extractions that need to start mid-string.
– d8aninja
Oct 17 '18 at 20:28
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Have a look at either Left or Substring if you need to chop it up even more.
Google and the MySQL docs are a good place to start - you'll usually not get such a warm response if you've not even tried to help yourself before asking a question.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:55
SteveSteve
3,01211221
3
A sample would have been a bit more helpful.
– Rocco The Taco
Mar 11 '14 at 14:46
6
@RoccoTheTaco I totally disagree - also your down vote is very harsh. readhttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/how-to-askthe very first point isHave you thoroughly searched for an answer before asking your question?. This question is so easily answered by a simple and quick Google search. I didn't just want to give the OP the answer I wanted to show them HOW to find the answer - much more useful in my opinion.
– Steve
Mar 11 '14 at 16:42
10
I understand what @Steve is saying (makes sense) but I came here from Google. Yes, the original question was lazy but the fact that I don't have to go somewhere else helped me. It's also nice that SO is building up a library of answers to simple questions like these. Also equals more advertising $ for SO.
– sterfry68
Dec 31 '14 at 19:49
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Using the below line
SELECT LEFT(subject , 10) FROM tbl
MySQL Doc.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:54
MuhammadHaniMuhammadHani
6,61642344
add a comment |
Using the below line
SELECT LEFT(subject , 10) FROM tbl
MySQL Doc.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:54
MuhammadHaniMuhammadHani
6,61642344
add a comment |
Using the below line
SELECT LEFT(subject , 10) FROM tbl
MySQL Doc.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:54
MuhammadHaniMuhammadHani
6,61642344
Using the below line
SELECT LEFT(subject , 10) FROM tbl
MySQL Doc.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:54
MuhammadHaniMuhammadHani
6,61642344
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:54
MuhammadHaniMuhammadHani
6,61642344
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:54
MuhammadHaniMuhammadHani
6,61642344
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:54
MuhammadHaniMuhammadHani
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6,61642344
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add a comment |
SELECT SUBSTRING(subject, 1, 10) FROM tbl
answered Oct 24 '13 at 7:24
Rajesh PaulRajesh Paul
3,80062642
I feel like this is the more complete answer, sinceLEFTmay not address specifics (yes, like those raised by the OP) dealing with extractions that need to start mid-string.
– d8aninja
Oct 17 '18 at 20:28
add a comment |
SELECT SUBSTRING(subject, 1, 10) FROM tbl
answered Oct 24 '13 at 7:24
Rajesh PaulRajesh Paul
3,80062642
I feel like this is the more complete answer, sinceLEFTmay not address specifics (yes, like those raised by the OP) dealing with extractions that need to start mid-string.
– d8aninja
Oct 17 '18 at 20:28
add a comment |
SELECT SUBSTRING(subject, 1, 10) FROM tbl
answered Oct 24 '13 at 7:24
Rajesh PaulRajesh Paul
3,80062642
SELECT SUBSTRING(subject, 1, 10) FROM tbl
answered Oct 24 '13 at 7:24
Rajesh PaulRajesh Paul
3,80062642
answered Oct 24 '13 at 7:24
Rajesh PaulRajesh Paul
3,80062642
answered Oct 24 '13 at 7:24
Rajesh PaulRajesh Paul
3,80062642
answered Oct 24 '13 at 7:24
Rajesh PaulRajesh Paul
3,80062642
3,80062642
I feel like this is the more complete answer, sinceLEFTmay not address specifics (yes, like those raised by the OP) dealing with extractions that need to start mid-string.
– d8aninja
Oct 17 '18 at 20:28
add a comment |
I feel like this is the more complete answer, sinceLEFTmay not address specifics (yes, like those raised by the OP) dealing with extractions that need to start mid-string.
– d8aninja
Oct 17 '18 at 20:28
I feel like this is the more complete answer, since
LEFT may not address specifics (yes, like those raised by the OP) dealing with extractions that need to start mid-string.– d8aninja
Oct 17 '18 at 20:28
I feel like this is the more complete answer, since
LEFT may not address specifics (yes, like those raised by the OP) dealing with extractions that need to start mid-string.– d8aninja
Oct 17 '18 at 20:28
add a comment |
Have a look at either Left or Substring if you need to chop it up even more.
Google and the MySQL docs are a good place to start - you'll usually not get such a warm response if you've not even tried to help yourself before asking a question.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:55
SteveSteve
3,01211221
3
A sample would have been a bit more helpful.
– Rocco The Taco
Mar 11 '14 at 14:46
6
@RoccoTheTaco I totally disagree - also your down vote is very harsh. readhttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/how-to-askthe very first point isHave you thoroughly searched for an answer before asking your question?. This question is so easily answered by a simple and quick Google search. I didn't just want to give the OP the answer I wanted to show them HOW to find the answer - much more useful in my opinion.
– Steve
Mar 11 '14 at 16:42
10
I understand what @Steve is saying (makes sense) but I came here from Google. Yes, the original question was lazy but the fact that I don't have to go somewhere else helped me. It's also nice that SO is building up a library of answers to simple questions like these. Also equals more advertising $ for SO.
– sterfry68
Dec 31 '14 at 19:49
add a comment |
Have a look at either Left or Substring if you need to chop it up even more.
Google and the MySQL docs are a good place to start - you'll usually not get such a warm response if you've not even tried to help yourself before asking a question.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:55
SteveSteve
3,01211221
3
A sample would have been a bit more helpful.
– Rocco The Taco
Mar 11 '14 at 14:46
6
@RoccoTheTaco I totally disagree - also your down vote is very harsh. readhttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/how-to-askthe very first point isHave you thoroughly searched for an answer before asking your question?. This question is so easily answered by a simple and quick Google search. I didn't just want to give the OP the answer I wanted to show them HOW to find the answer - much more useful in my opinion.
– Steve
Mar 11 '14 at 16:42
10
I understand what @Steve is saying (makes sense) but I came here from Google. Yes, the original question was lazy but the fact that I don't have to go somewhere else helped me. It's also nice that SO is building up a library of answers to simple questions like these. Also equals more advertising $ for SO.
– sterfry68
Dec 31 '14 at 19:49
add a comment |
Have a look at either Left or Substring if you need to chop it up even more.
Google and the MySQL docs are a good place to start - you'll usually not get such a warm response if you've not even tried to help yourself before asking a question.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:55
SteveSteve
3,01211221
Have a look at either Left or Substring if you need to chop it up even more.
Google and the MySQL docs are a good place to start - you'll usually not get such a warm response if you've not even tried to help yourself before asking a question.
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:55
SteveSteve
3,01211221
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:55
SteveSteve
3,01211221
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:55
SteveSteve
3,01211221
answered Feb 19 '13 at 13:55
SteveSteve
3,01211221
3,01211221
3
A sample would have been a bit more helpful.
– Rocco The Taco
Mar 11 '14 at 14:46
6
@RoccoTheTaco I totally disagree - also your down vote is very harsh. readhttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/how-to-askthe very first point isHave you thoroughly searched for an answer before asking your question?. This question is so easily answered by a simple and quick Google search. I didn't just want to give the OP the answer I wanted to show them HOW to find the answer - much more useful in my opinion.
– Steve
Mar 11 '14 at 16:42
10
I understand what @Steve is saying (makes sense) but I came here from Google. Yes, the original question was lazy but the fact that I don't have to go somewhere else helped me. It's also nice that SO is building up a library of answers to simple questions like these. Also equals more advertising $ for SO.
– sterfry68
Dec 31 '14 at 19:49
add a comment |
3
A sample would have been a bit more helpful.
– Rocco The Taco
Mar 11 '14 at 14:46
6
@RoccoTheTaco I totally disagree - also your down vote is very harsh. readhttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/how-to-askthe very first point isHave you thoroughly searched for an answer before asking your question?. This question is so easily answered by a simple and quick Google search. I didn't just want to give the OP the answer I wanted to show them HOW to find the answer - much more useful in my opinion.
– Steve
Mar 11 '14 at 16:42
10
I understand what @Steve is saying (makes sense) but I came here from Google. Yes, the original question was lazy but the fact that I don't have to go somewhere else helped me. It's also nice that SO is building up a library of answers to simple questions like these. Also equals more advertising $ for SO.
– sterfry68
Dec 31 '14 at 19:49
3
3
A sample would have been a bit more helpful.
– Rocco The Taco
Mar 11 '14 at 14:46
A sample would have been a bit more helpful.
– Rocco The Taco
Mar 11 '14 at 14:46
6
6
@RoccoTheTaco I totally disagree - also your down vote is very harsh. read
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/how-to-ask the very first point is Have you thoroughly searched for an answer before asking your question?. This question is so easily answered by a simple and quick Google search. I didn't just want to give the OP the answer I wanted to show them HOW to find the answer - much more useful in my opinion.– Steve
Mar 11 '14 at 16:42
@RoccoTheTaco I totally disagree - also your down vote is very harsh. read
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/how-to-ask the very first point is Have you thoroughly searched for an answer before asking your question?. This question is so easily answered by a simple and quick Google search. I didn't just want to give the OP the answer I wanted to show them HOW to find the answer - much more useful in my opinion.– Steve
Mar 11 '14 at 16:42
10
10
I understand what @Steve is saying (makes sense) but I came here from Google. Yes, the original question was lazy but the fact that I don't have to go somewhere else helped me. It's also nice that SO is building up a library of answers to simple questions like these. Also equals more advertising $ for SO.
– sterfry68
Dec 31 '14 at 19:49
I understand what @Steve is saying (makes sense) but I came here from Google. Yes, the original question was lazy but the fact that I don't have to go somewhere else helped me. It's also nice that SO is building up a library of answers to simple questions like these. Also equals more advertising $ for SO.
– sterfry68
Dec 31 '14 at 19:49
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