UnicodeLength (Unicode function)

Number of characters in string

This function returns the number of characters in the method object string.

The UnicodeLength function is available as of version 7.5 of the Sirius Mods.

Syntax

  %len = unicode:unicodeLength

Syntax Terms

%len

A numeric variable to receive the result of the UnicodeLength method.

unicode

A Unicode string.

Usage Notes

• The UnicodeLength method is analogous to the String intrinsic Length method.

Examples

The following fragment prints a Unicode string, then its length:

    %u unicode initial ('@xyz':U)
    Print %u
    Print %u:unicodelength

The result is:

    @xyz
    4