extract the first digit out of 4 digits or the first 2 out of 5

[Jaapaap]

Hello all,

I would like to add a new column to my PowerBI dashboard.
I have an origin column with numbers. some of the numbers exist out of 4 digits and some out of 5

I would like to extract out of the numbers with 4 digits only the first digits. If the number exists out of 5 digits, i would like to extract the first 2 digits.

example

existing column --> new column
12345 --> 12
4353 --> 4
5674 --> 5
11096 --> 11

can anybody help me with a formula code that works, Thanks in advance

 

[DanteAmor]

Hi and welcome

Try

varios 28sep2023 busqueda parcial.xlsm
	A	B
1	12345	12
2	4353	4
3	5674	5
4	11096	11
Hoja3

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
B1:B4	B1	=LEFT(A1,IF(LEN(A1)=4,1,2))

 

[Jaapaap]

Hi DanteAmor,

I have more or less this formula but i cannot find the mistake

GH = LEFT('QI_'[Batch #],IF(LEN('QI_'[Batch #]=4,1,2)))

 

[DanteAmor]

I think you have an extra parenthesis on the right side.
But you also have problems with the table and column name. (I don't know what your table or column is called).

Just create the formula, Excel automatically gives you the names of the table and the column.

Try:

Dante Amor
	A	B	C
1	Batch #
2	12345		12
3	4353		4
4	5674		5
5	11096		11
Hoja3

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
C2:C5	C2	=LEFT(Q1_[Batch '#],IF(LEN(Q1_[Batch '#])=4,1,2))

 

[Jaapaap]

Thanks Dante,

it works.