# LEN

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## Content



This function returns the length of, the number of characters in, a text string.

## Syntax

LEN(*value*)

## Arguments

The argument is the text whose length you want to find. Spaces count as characters.The argument must be a string or a cell reference to a string value.

## Data Types

Accepts string data. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`LEFT(A2,LEN(A2)–1)`
`LEN("FarPoint Technologies, NC")` gives the result 25

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.

## See Also

[CHAR](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsAtoC/FunctionCHAR) \| [TRIM](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsTtoZ/FunctionTRIM) \| [Text Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functstext)