Formula (Extended): $LEN Function
## Overview
Return the number of characters in a string.
## Syntax
```
$LEN(String)
```
## Parameters
|Parameter|Type|Required|Description|
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|String|Arbitrary String|Required||
### Column Usable as Parameters
|Parameter|Classification|Numerical Value|Date|Description|Check|
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|String|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|No|
|[Number of characters]|Yes|Yes|No|Yes|No|
## Return Value
Number of characters in a string.
### Return Value Display Content
|Target|Display Content of Return Value|
|:---|:---|
|Classification (including title, status, manager, owner)|Display return value. In the case of a drop-down list with values, the options that match the return value are displayed. |
|Numerical Value (including work volume, progression rate, remaining work volume)|Dispaly return value. |
|Date (including start and completion)|Do not display. |
|Description (including content)|Display return value. |
|Check (including lock)|Do not display. |
## Usage Example ①
Specify parameters by screen column name (name displayed)
### Formula
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/d142ddfccc1d41a5baaef781a2519f56)
### Parameters
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/bedddf8d39be477d8941e1e613aff8f8)
### Calculation Result
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/bb253a8e80714b43a668064f14eb4051)