LEN Function

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This Excel function returns the number of characters in a text string. The function does count spaces. It requires only 1 argument, such as the cell reference or string enclosed in quotes.

ArgumentDescription
TextThe cell reference or text string in quotes.
Syntax ExampleWhat Happens
=LEN(A2)This would count the characters in cell A2.
=LEN(“The answer to the universe is 42”)This would count characters between quote marks.
Excel LEN function
LEN has determined cell A2 has 32 characters
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