Example
SELECT
DATALENGTH('ExampleSite.com');Definition and Usage
The DATALENGTH() function returns the number of bytes used to represent an expression.
Note
The DATALENGTH() function counts both leading and trailing spaces when calculating the length of the expression.
Tip
Also see the LEN() function.
Syntax
DATALENGTH(
expression
)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| expression | Required. The data type to return the length for. If expression is NULL, it returns NULL |
Technical Details
| Works in: | SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse |
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