Index + Match to return result with Left function

[Groovicles]

Hi everyone,

I have the following formula:

=INDEX(Data!E:E&Data!F:F&Data!G:G&Data!H:H&Data!I:I,MATCH(B27,Data!A:A,0))

What I'm trying to do is add the LEFT function so that the Match returns only the first letter of the result string. I've tried a few instances of adding Left to the Match section but it either doesn't do anything or I get an error. So I kind of what it to look like this (I know its wrong):

=INDEX(Data!E:E&Data!F:F&Data!G:G&Data!H:H&Data!I:I,MATCH(B27,Left(Data!A:A,1),0))

Any ideas?

Thanks

[Pepe Le Mokko]

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[kvsrinivasamurthy]

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[Jonmo1]

Wouldn't it be

=LEFT(INDEX(Data!E:E&Data!F:F&Data!G:G&Data!H:H&Data!I:I,MATCH(B27,Data!A:A,0)),1)

[Groovicles]

Jonmo, the simplicity of your answer makes me feel inadequate. Thanks very much for your help!

[Jonmo1]

You're welcome.