How to check first character in a cell value

Question

I was wondering if there is a way to check the first character in a cell value.

E.g

01999102477490 ( first char \"0\" )

11003200602650 (first cha         


        

Answer 1

Try:

Option Explicit
Sub FirstChar()
    Dim xlString As String
    Dim xlFirstChar As String

    xlString = "01999102477490"

    xlFirstChar = Left$(xlString, 1)

    MsgBox xlFirstChar
End Sub

String Manipulation