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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The LEN() function returns the output width of the specified expression <exp>. The expression can be of any data type, including memo fields and arrays. The optional <expL> is ignored. | The LEN() function returns the output width of the specified expression <exp>. The expression can be of any data type, including memo fields and arrays. The optional <expL> is ignored. | ||
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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
Revision as of 06:00, 15 September 2014
Contents
Purpose
Function to return length of specified expression
Syntax
LEN(<exp>[,<expL>])
See Also
AT(), LEFT(), LENC(), RAT(), RIGHT(), SET STRESCAPE, STREXTRACT(), STRLEN(), STRTRAN(), STUFF(), SUBSTR()
Description
The LEN() function returns the output width of the specified expression <exp>. The expression can be of any data type, including memo fields and arrays. The optional <expL> is ignored.
Use the LENC() function when working with Unicode/UTF-8 characters.
Example
open database southwind use example ? len(last_name) 16 ? len(notes) 8851 ? len("") 0
