Map and Table Calculation

LENGTH( ) function

Returns the number of characters (the length) of a string.

Syntax

LENGTH(String)

Input

String is a string
Domain type: any Class or ID domain, or system domain String

Output

LENGTH returns: an integer value
Domain type: system domain Value

Note:

When the input string is undefined, the output will also be undefined.

Tip:

When the definition symbol = is used, a dependent output column is created; when the assignment symbol := is used, the dependency link is immediately broken after the output column has been calculated.

Usable in

TabCalc, Simple calculators

Examples

Pocket line calculator examples:

? LENGTH("Landuse")

returns 7

? LENGTH("Industrial")

returns 10

TabCalc example:

OutCol = LENGTH(InCol)

 

InCol

OutCol

Institutional

13

Commercial

9

Residential

11

?

?

Industrial

10

Recreational

12

Transport

9

Airport

7

Water

5

See also:

STRGE