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Len

The Len function in Expression Builder returns the number of characters in a specified string.

Syntax

Len(string)

Result Type

Integer

Arguments

The following table describes the arguments for the function.

Examples

The following example returns the value 18:

Len("Oracle Corporation")

The following example returns the value 19 if the field contains a valid timestamp:

Len([<CreatedDate>])

The following example returns the value 19:

Len(Timestamp()) returns 19

Related Topics

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• About Expression Builder
• Using Expression Builder
• Expression Builder Functions