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MS Access: Len Function

This MSAccess tutorial explains how to use the Access Len function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Access Len function returns the length of the specified string.

Syntax

The syntax for the Len function in MS Access is:

Len ( text )

Parameters or Arguments

text
The string to return the length for.

Applies To

The Len function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Access:

  • Access 2019, Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, Access 2003, Access XP, Access 2000

Example

Let's look at how to use the Len function in MS Access:

Len ("techonthenet")
Result: 12

Len ("Wednesday")
Result: 9

Len ("apple pie")
Result: 9

Example in VBA Code

The Len function can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Access.

For example:

Dim LResult As Long

LResult = Len ("www.techonthenet.com")

In this example, the variable called LResult would now contain the value 20.

Example in SQL/Queries

You can also use the Len function in a query in Microsoft Access.

For example:

Microsoft Access

In this query, we have used the Len function as follows:

Expr1: Len([CategoryName])

This query will return the length of the CategoryName field and display the results in a column called Expr1. You can replace Expr1 with a column name that is more meaningful.

For example:

NameLength: Len([CategoryName])

The results would now be displayed in a column called NameLength.