Len Function

Returns the number of characters in a string or the number of bytes required to store a variable.

Syntax

Len(string | varname)

Arguments:

• String: Any valid string expression.
• Varname: Any valid variable name.

Remarks

The following example uses the Len function to return the number of characters in a string:

Example 1:

Dim Length
Length = Len("BSL") 'Returns 3
'Output: 3

Example 2:

Dim MyVar2, Length2
MyVar2 = 12345
Length2 = Len(MyVar2).
'Output: 5