_Added in 1.8.10_

*$mid(text,S,N)*

Returns N characters starting at position S in text.

_See also [[$left]], [[$right]]._

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| text | The text to substring. |
| S | The starting position. |
| N | Number of characters to substring. |

*Example*

<pre>
; Get '6' characters starting at position '6' in the text 'Hello World'.
//echo -ag $mid(Hello World,6,6) 
</pre>