Str.mid

Calling Pattern

Call

local r = sl.str.mid(a,m,n)

Args

a is a string
m,n are numbers

Results

r is a string

Usage Example

local s = sl.str
local r = s.mid('Get the middle part of a string.',9,11)
print(r)

--> middle part

Description

Mid returns the n characters from string a, beginning at position m.

Upon Error

Mid fails silently. If mid receives inappropriate arguments then a '' (empty string) is returned.

See Also

• string table

• str.left

• str.right

• str.split

• Lua String Functions