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
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arg1 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | string | The text whose length will be returned. Spaces are considered as characters. |
Returns
number
Example
Count the byte length of text for languages with multi-byte characters in a spreadsheet.
// How do I measure text length in Chinese, Japanese, or other double-byte languages in a spreadsheet?
// Get the byte count of text instead of character count in a spreadsheet.
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let func = Api.WorksheetFunction;
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(func.LENB("Online Office"));