> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fabricplan.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fabricplan.com/documentation/plan/planning-sheets/formula-syntax/text-formatting-functions/mid.md).

# MID

The *MID* function returns a specified number of characters from a text string, starting at the position you specify. When used with a number, the function returns the result as text.

#### Syntax

```javascript
MID(text, position, length)
```

#### Arguments

* `text`: The text string that contains the characters to extract.
* `position`: The starting position of the characters to extract.
* `length`: The number of characters to return from the text.

#### Return value

Returns the specified number of characters from the text string.

#### Example

```javascript
MID(Product Code, 8, 4)
```

In this example, the MID function extracts 4 characters from the *Product Code* field starting at position 8 to create a shorter product code. For example, `Product0101001` returns `0101`.

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#### Excel equivalent

[MID](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/mid-midb-functions-d5f9e25c-d7d6-472e-b568-4ecb12433028)


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