MySQL LENGTH() Function
Example
Return the length of the string, in bytes:
SELECT LENGTH("SQL Tutorial") AS LengthOfString;
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Definition and Usage
The LENGTH() function returns the length of the specified string (in bytes).
Note: When using this function, a multi-byte character is counted as more than one byte.
Syntax
LENGTH(string)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to return the length for |
Technical Details
| Works in: | MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23 |
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More Examples
Example
Return the length of the text in the "CustomerName" column, in bytes:
SELECT LENGTH(CustomerName) AS LengthOfName
FROM Customers;
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