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StringLength
StringLength
["
string
"]
gives the number of characters in a string.
MORE INFORMATION
StringLength
counts special characters such as
as single characters, even if their full names involve many characters.
StringLength
[{
s
1
,
s
2
,
...
}]
gives the list of lengths of each of the
s
i
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(1)
Find the number of characters in a string:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Scope
(3)
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(1)
Properties & Relations
(1)
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(2)
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Length
Characters
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as single characters, even if their full names involve many characters.
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Scope 