# Slice Function

The **Slice** function is used to extract a specific part of a string or number.

#### Use Case

If you receive an Order ID like:

123456789

but only need the last four digits (6789), you can use the Slice function.

#### Syntax

<pre><code><strong>slice(input; start; end)
</strong></code></pre>

* **input** → Order ID
* **start** → Index to begin extraction
* **end** → (Optional) Leave empty to extract till the end

#### Example

```
slice(order_id;5;)
```

Here, 5 skips the first five digits and extracts everything after that.

Click **Run** and **Save**, and the output will show only the last four digits.

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