LEN returns the number of characters in a text string.
Syntax
LEN(text)
Text is the text whose length you want to find. Spaces count as characters.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.
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Data | |
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Phoenix, AZ | |
One | |
Formula | Description (Result) |
=LEN(A2) | Length of the first string (11) |
=LEN(A3) | Length of the second string (0) |
=LEN(A4) | Length of the third string, which includes 5 spaces (8) |