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2/15/07

Like To Customize Your Sortings?

While working with large data there are some functions that can be effectively used to sort based on specific features within cells. LEN is such a function used to find out the number of characters within a cell.

Below given is the Syntax for LEN Function:

=LEN(Text)

Here Text is the cell reference whose length has to find out. Please go through below examples to know the various possible results.

When a cell reference M24 has value OK

=LEN(M24)

LEN function returns 2 (counted characters O and K)

When a cell reference C2 has value OK!

=LEN(C2)

LEN function returns 3 (counted text including special characters)

When a cell reference P18 has value TYPE A

=LEN(P18)

LEN function returns 6 (counted text including blank spaces)

When a cell reference Y11 has value 120, which is a result of arithmetic operations.

=LEN(Y11)

LEN function returns 3 (counting numbers 1, 2 and 0)

Try any sample from above, you will find it simple.