Len

Returns an integer value that is the length of the text, including empty spaces.

Syntax

Len(str)

Enabled For

For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".

Business Object Category Yes/No
Business Rules: Before-Save Rules Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load) Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load) Yes
Business Rules: Editing Rules Yes
Business Rules: Initialization Rules Yes
Business Rules: Read Only Rules Yes
Business Rules: Required Rules Yes
Business Rules: Validation Rules Yes
Client Expressions Yes
Object Permissions Yes
Services Yes
LDAP Yes
Mobile Yes
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) Yes
UI Quick Actions Yes
Reports Yes
Search/Dashboard without field references Yes
Search/Dashboard with field references Yes

Parameter

Parameter Description

str

The text for which to find the length.

Return Value

Number value.

Examples

$(Len(Symptom))

The above example returns the length of the contents of the Symptom field in the current instance.

 

$(Len("This is an example "))

The above example returns 20. Note the two trailing spaces in the text.

 

$(Len(Trim("This is an example ")))

The above example returns 18 as the Trim() function trims off the two empty spaces at the end of the text.