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LENB

Analyses the specified string and returns the number of characters it contains and is intended for languages that use the double-byte character set (DBCS) like Japanese, Chinese, Korean etc.

Syntax

expression.LENB(arg1);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiWorksheetFunction class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
arg1RequiredApiRange | ApiName | stringThe text whose length will be returned. Spaces are considered as characters.

Returns

number

Example

Analyse the specified string and return the number of characters it contains and is intended for languages that use the double-byte character set (DBCS) like Japanese, Chinese, Korean etc in a spreadsheet.

// How to analyse the specified string and get its length in a spreadsheet.

// Use a function to analyse a string, get length of a string and its intended language in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let func = Api.WorksheetFunction;
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(func.LENB("Online Office"));