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 |
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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 |
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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.