MySQL CHARACTER_LENGTH() Function
Example
Return the length of the string:
SELECT CHARACTER_LENGTH("SQL Tutorial") AS LengthOfString;
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Definition and Usage
The CHARACTER_LENGTH() function return the length of a string (in characters).
Note: This function is equal to the CHAR_LENGTH() function.
Syntax
CHARACTER_LENGTH(string)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to count the length for |
Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the length of the text in the "CustomerName" column:
SELECT CHARACTER_LENGTH(CustomerName) AS LengthOfName
FROM Customers;
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