string return the number before . php code example

Example 1: print first word of a string python and return it

def print_first_word():
    words = "All good things come to those who wait"
    print(words.split().pop(0))
    #to print the last word use pop(-1)
print_first_word()

Example 2: return a string ending with specific value in excel

=COUNTIF(B4,"*ota")