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<code> | The <code>LENGTH</code> command returns the length in characters of its first argument: | ||
<var>var</var> := LENGTH <var>string</var> | |||
Note that any surplus arguments are ignored. See <code>[[Programmer Guide/Command Reference/LINELENGTH|LINELENGTH]]</code> for an alternative command retrieving the length of all arguments, including argument delimiters (e.g. whitespace). | |||
// returns 1 - the first argument is "a" | |||
#a := length a b c | |||
// returns 5 - due to quoting, the first argument now is "a b c" | |||
#a := length 'a b c' | |||
// returns 6 - under quotes, every whitespace character counts | |||
#a := length 'a b c' | |||
Revision as of 16:33, 11 April 2011
The LENGTH command returns the length in characters of its first argument:
var := LENGTH string
Note that any surplus arguments are ignored. See LINELENGTH for an alternative command retrieving the length of all arguments, including argument delimiters (e.g. whitespace).
// returns 1 - the first argument is "a" #a := length a b c // returns 5 - due to quoting, the first argument now is "a b c" #a := length 'a b c' // returns 6 - under quotes, every whitespace character counts #a := length 'a b c'
