[RESOLVED] How to trim string to first 3 characters

I have a string which comprises of many caracters, the only data that is useful to me is the first 3 numbers.

How do i trim the string to become only the first 3 characters?

ILMV :D

You could use the substr function

IE) $test = substr($string,startchar,length)

http://ca3.php.net/manual/en/function.substr.php


HTH

Thank You :D