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MiddleValues Purpose Returns a text result containing the specified numberOfValues in text, starting with startingValue. Format MiddleValues(text;startingValue;numberOfValues) Parameters text - any text expression or text field startingValue - any numeric expression or field containing a number numberOfValues - any numeric expression or field containing a number Important See Design functions for information about literal text parameters. Data type returned text Originated in FileMaker Pro 7.0 Description Values are text items separated by carriage returns. A value can be empty, a single character, a word, a sentence or a paragraph. When you press Return you start creating a new value. The last value will be recognized with or without a carriage return. Each value that is returned ends with a carriage return, allowing lists to be easily concatenated. Examples MiddleValues(“Plaid¶Canvas¶Suitcase”;2;1) returns Canvas MiddleValues(list;2;2) returns Bill John when the list field contains • Sophie • Bill • John Related topics Functions reference (category list) Functions reference (alphabetical list) About formulas About functions Defining calculation fields Using operators in formulas