Len

Description

Returns the length of a string or binary object.

Category

String functions

Syntax


Len(string or binary object) 

See also

ToBinary, Left, Right, Mid

Parameters

Parameter
Description
string
A string or binary object

Example

<!--- This example shows the use of Len --->

<html>

<head>

<title>

Len Example

</title>

</head>



<body bgcolor = silver>

<H3>Len Example</H3>



<cfif IsDefined("Form.MyText")>

<!--- if len is 0, then err --->

  <cfif Len(FORM.myText) is not 0>

  <P>Your string, <cfoutput>"#FORM.myText#"</cfoutput>,

  has <cfoutput>#Len(FORM.myText)#</cfoutput> characters.

  <cfelse>

  <P>Please enter a string of more than 0 characters.

  </cfif>

</cfif>



<form action = "len.cfm" method = "POST">

<P>Type in some text to see the length of your string.



<BR><input type = "Text" name = "MyText">

<BR><input type = "Submit" name = "Remove characters">

</FORM>



</body>

</html>



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