sql get first 10 characters code example

Example 1: mysql get first x characters

SELECT LEFT(title , 10) FROM articles;

Example 2: sql left characters

-- For Oracle only

-- syntax 
SUBSTR(<main-string>,1,<number-of-characters>)

-- example 
SUBSTR('Useless stuff',1,10) -- OUTPUT: Useless st

-- practical example
SELECT SUBSTR('Useless stuff',1,10)
FROM DUAL;