=LENGTH
The =LENGTH() function returns the total number of characters in a text string, including letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters.
Syntax
Section titled “Syntax”=LENGTH(CharacterString)Parameters
Section titled “Parameters”- CharacterString: The text string (or field value) for which you want to count the number of characters.
How It Works
Section titled “How It Works”-
Counts all characters in the provided string
-
Includes letters, numbers, spaces, punctuation, and special characters
-
Returns a numeric value representing the total character count
-
Works on field tokens or static text
Usage Notes
Section titled “Usage Notes”-
Useful for validation, trimming, or formatting checks
-
Formula functions are case sensitive and must be written in ALL CAPS
Example
Section titled “Example”=LENGTH(ThisIsATest)Result:
11Keywords
Section titled “Keywords”LENGTH, string length, character count, text functions, calculated value, substring, formula function