String.length Function (F#)

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Returns the length of the string.

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Core.String

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
String.length : string -> int

// Usage:
String.length str

Parameters

  • str
    Type: string

    The input string.

Exceptions

Exception

Condition

ArgumentNullException

Thrown when the input string is null.

Return Value

The number of characters in the string.

Remarks

This function is named Length in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2

Version Information

F# Core Library Versions

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable

See Also

Reference

Core.String Module (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Core Namespace (F#)