StringLen()

Returns the number of characters in a string.

Category

String

Syntax

IntegerResult = StringLen( Text );

Parameter

Text

Actual string or a string attribute.

Remarks

All the characters in the string attribute are counted, including blank spaces and those not normally shown on the screen.

Examples

StringLen("Twelve percent") ' returns 14;

StringLen("12%") ' returns 3;

StringLen("The end." + StringChar(13)) ' returns 9;

The carriage return character is ASCII 13.

See also

StringASCII()

StringChar()

StringFromIntg()

StringFromReal()

StringFromTime()

StringInString()

StringLeft()

StringLower()

StringMid()

StringReplace()

StringRight()

StringSpace()

StringTest()

StringToIntg()

StringToReal()

StringTrim()

StringUpper()

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