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SQL-92
Guide and Reference


LENGTH Function

Returns the string length of the value of the given character expression.

SYNTAX

LENGTH ( char_expression ) 

EXAMPLE

This example illustrates the LENGTH function:

SELECT last_name ’LONG LAST_NAME’
     FROM customer 
     WHERE LENGTH (last_name) > 5 ; 

NOTES

COMPATIBILITY

ODBC Compatible


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