Returns the length of the value passed to the function.
= LEN(value)
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value |
A string whose length is to be determined. The value can be specified as an integer (e.g., 37), a decimal value (e.g., 37.48), as a string (“word”), or as the value of a variable (e.g, UnitPrice). |
Integer
In the case of an error, the function displays an error message: “LEN(value): Error message”
The function can be used in combination with other functions.
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Example |
Returns |
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= LEN(“test”) |
4 |
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= LEN(“Iron Speed Designer”) |
19 |
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= LEN(OrderID) |
The number of digits in the value of OrderID |
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= LEN(“$1234”) |
5 |
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= LEN(REPLACE(“This is good”, 9, 4, “bad”) |
The length of the replaced string. |
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= LEN(CONCATENATE(“Iron”, “Speed”, “Designer”)) |
length of concatenated version of all the strings. |