# Len

Returns the length of a string or a binary object.

See also ToBinary, Left, Right, and Mid.

### Syntax

    Len(string or binary object)

##### string

Any string or binary object.

### Examples

    <!---  This example shows the use of Len --->
    <HTML>
    <HEAD>
    <TITLE>
    Len Example
    </TITLE>
    </HEAD>

    <BODY BGCOLOR=silver>
    <H3>Len Example</H3>

    <CFIF IsDefined("Form.MyText")>
    <!--- if len is 0, then err --->
        <CFIF Len(FORM.myText) is not 0>
        <P>Your string, <CFOUTPUT>"#FORM.myText#"</CFOUTPUT>,
        has <CFOUTPUT>#Len(FORM.myText)#</CFOUTPUT> characters.
        <CFELSE>
        <P>Please enter a string of more than 0 characters.
        </CFIF>
    </CFIF>

    <FORM ACTION="len.cfm" METHOD="POST">
    <P>Type in some text to see the length of your string.

    <BR><INPUT TYPE="Text" NAME="MyText">
    <BR><INPUT TYPE="Submit" NAME="Remove characters">
    </FORM>

    </BODY>
    </HTML>