Length

Returns the number of characters in a string.

  • Returned Output: Numeric
  • Library: PQL \ Common \ String
  • Version: 2018.00.000
  • Compatibility:
    • Can be combined with and other PQL function throughout the application.
    • It CANNOT be used with MDX or VBA functions. But it can be used on MDX-based content in other parts of the application.

Syntax

Length( <Text> )

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Comments
  • The input text string can be any alphanumeric set of characters.
Different Function types
  • This function is like the Excel "len" function.

Examples

This example returns 5 from the input string "apple".

Length("apple")