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StringLength
  • StringLength[" string "] gives the number of characters in a string.
  • Example: StringLength["tiger"].
  • StringLength counts special characters such as as single characters, even if their full names involve many characters.
  • See the Mathematica book: Section 2.7.2.
  • See also: Length, Characters.

    Further Examples

    Punctuation is counted as well as letters.

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