$2\mathrm{.}3$ Use the LEFT function in cell C$5)$ to return the text "Employee number $"$ from the "Text Stamp Phrase" in cell C$2).$ Notice the space after number.

a$.$ Use a reference to the location of the $"$#$"$ symbol in cell C$4)$ as the $"[$num$\_$chars$]"$ argument.

b$.$ Since the $"$#$"$ symbol is one character past the text you want to return, you will need to adjust the $"[$num$\_$chars$]"$ argumerft by subtracting $1$ from the reference to cell $C4.$