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Right
Last update:
May 18, 2026
Description
Gets a specified number of characters from a string, beginning at the right.Returns the specified number of characters from the end (or right side) of the specified string.
Returns
- If the length of the string is greater than or equal to count, the rightmost count characters of the string
- If count is greater than the length of the string, the whole string
- If count is greater than 1, and the string is empty, an empty string
Category
Function syntax
Right(string, count)History
- ColdFusion (2018 release): Added support for the negative count.
See also
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
string | A string or a variable that contains one. |
count | A positive integer that specifies the maximum number of characters to return. |
Example
<cfscript>
string="The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"
count=8
writeOutput(Right(string,count)) // lazy dog
</cfscript>
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