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Excel RIGHT Function

The RIGHT function is used to retrieve a chosen amount of characters, counting from the right side of an Excel cell. The chosen number has to be greater than 0 and is set to 1 by default

RIGHT Function

The RIGHT function is used to retrieve a chosen amount of characters, counting from the right side of an Excel cell. The chosen number has to be greater than 0 and is set to 1 by default.

It is typed =RIGHT

If you want to use the function on a single cell, write:

=RIGHT(cell)

If you want to use the function on a range of cells, write:

=RIGHT(start cell:end cell)

How to use RIGHT Function

To retrieve values from the right side of an Excel cell, use RIGHT.

Step 1) Start the RIGHT function
  • Select a cell E2
  • Type =RIGHT
  • Double click the RIGHT command
    • Follow along the tutorial by trying it yourself!

    Copy the values in the example above and try it on your own!

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    Step 2) Enter values to the RIGHT function
  • Select a cell (A2)
  • Hit enter
    • =RIGHT(A2) uses the default funcion of RIGHT and retrieves the last symbol from the A2 cell.

    How to use the RIGHT function with a defined length of characters

    Step 1) Start the RIGHT function
  • Select a cell E2
  • Type =RIGHT
  • Double click the RIGHT command

    • Note: The different parts of the function are separated by a symbol, like comma , or semicolon ;

    The symbol depends on your Language Settings.

    Step 2) Select cells and set the number of characters
  • Enter the cell name (A2) and define the length of characters you want to retrieve, using a , as a delimiter (A2,3)
  • Hit enter

    • The function returns the last 3 symbols from cell A2.

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    How to use the RIGHT function used on a range of cells

    Step 1) Start the RIGHT function
  • Select a cell E2
  • Type =RIGHT
  • Double click the RIGHT command
    • Step 2) Select cells and number of characters
  • Select the cells (A2:A4) and define the length of characters you want to retrieve, using a , as a delimiter (A2:A4,3)
  • Hit enter

    • The function returns the last 3 symbols from each cell within the range A2:A4.

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