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=LENGTH

The =LENGTH() function returns the total number of characters in a text string, including letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters.

=LENGTH(CharacterString)
  • CharacterString: The text string (or field value) for which you want to count the number of characters.
  • 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

  • Useful for validation, trimming, or formatting checks

  • Formula functions are case sensitive and must be written in ALL CAPS

=LENGTH(ThisIsATest)

Result:

11

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