✂️ Extract from Middle

Goal: Extract the numeric ID from the string.
MID lets you start at any position and grab a specific length.

Start: ? | Len: ?
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💻 Formula Structure

=MID(text, start_num, num_chars)
  • 1. Text: The source string.
  • 2. Start Num: Position to start (1 = first char).
  • 3. Num Chars: How many characters to take.
-- Extract "9876"
=MID( "ID: 9876-X", 5, 4 )
Extracted Text:
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⚠️ Common Pitfalls

🚫 Start Number is 0
Excel positions start at 1, not 0. If you enter Start_Num as 0 or a negative number, MID returns a #VALUE! error.
✅ Dynamic Extraction
Hardcoding the start position (e.g., 5) breaks if the ID length changes. Combine MID with FIND or SEARCH to locate the start position dynamically.