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Len

The Len function determines the number of characters in the Str argument. The LenB function determines the number of bytes in the VarName argument.

Syntax

Len(Str)

Str:

A string or expression that can represent a valid text value.

Return Value

Returns a Long.

Related Functions

InStr| Left, Left$| Mid| Right

Example

Dim strTest as String
Dim lngStringLength as Long
strTest = "CitectVBA"
lngStringLength = Len(strTest) ' returns 9