Example
SELECT
LEN('ExampleSite.com');Definition and Usage
The LEN() function returns the length of a string.
Note
Trailing spaces at the end of the string is not included when calculating the length. However, leading spaces at the start of the string is included when calculating the length.
Tip
Also look at the DATALENGTH() function.
Syntax
LEN(
string
)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to return the length for. If string 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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