how to get character length in google sheets
IN SUMMARY
To get the character length of a cell or text in Google Sheets, you can use the LEN() function. This function counts the number of characters in a given text string or cell reference.
Using the LEN() Function
The syntax for the LEN() function is: =LEN(text). Replace 'text' with the cell reference or text string for which you want to find the character length.
Suppose you have the word 'Hello' in cell A1. To find the character length, you can enter the formula =LEN(A1) in any other cell, and it will return 5, which is the number of characters in 'Hello'.
You can also use the LEN() function directly with a text string. For example, the formula =LEN("Google Sheets") will return 13, as 'Google Sheets' has 13 characters.
Additional Tips
The LEN() function counts spaces and special characters as individual characters. For example, LEN("Hello World!") will return 12, as it includes the space and the exclamation mark.
You can use the LEN() function in combination with other functions, such as IF or COUNTIF, to perform conditional operations based on the character length of a cell or text string.
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