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LEN

Returns the number of characters in a text string.

TextBeginner EssentialsMost UsedText Processing

What it does

Returns the number of characters in a text string.

Syntax

LEN(text)

Arguments

  • text(text) β€” Text to count characters in.

Examples

Count characters

Count characters in A2.

FORMULA
=LEN(A2)
RESULT
8
SAMPLE DATA
A
1Text
2Ana Silva
3Tom