# RIGHT

The RIGHT function returns the last character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify. When used with a number, the resultant value is stored as text.

## Syntax

```javascript
right(text/number, [num_chars])
```

## Arguments

text/number - Required. The text string containing the characters you want to extract.

num\_chars - Required. Specifies the number of characters you want RIGHT to extract.

## Example

```javascript
right([Full Name],6)
```

When the field Full Name has the value Johny Rivers, this will return Rivers

## **Excel equivalent**

[RIGHT](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/right-rightb-functions-240267ee-9afa-4639-a02b-f19e1786cf2f)