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Formula tool- remove last four (4) characters from a string

Elena_B1
7 - Meteor
‎10-04-2022 01:07 PM

Hello.

 

I have a string 500147666122221. I need to create a new column and remove last four digits.

Appreciate your help.

 

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dYoast
11 - Bolide
‎10-04-2022 01:18 PM

Left([YourString], Length[YourString])-4)

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Elena_B1
7 - Meteor
‎10-04-2022 01:33 PM

I've got the error 

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Elena_B1
7 - Meteor
‎10-04-2022 01:36 PM

I was able to correct it Left([Reference],Length([Reference])-4)

 

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Elena_B1
7 - Meteor
‎10-04-2022 01:36 PM

Thank you for the help

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