get the count of features for a layer-definition applied layer?

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Hello All, I set a layer definition for one of layers. How to get the count of that layer after the layer definition? I can use query task to query the layer and then get the count, but just wonder if there is an quicker way to do it like layer.count or something like that

RobertScheitlin__GISP · Accepted Answer

Alex, If the layer is a ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer then no you will have to go to the server and query. If it is a FeatureLayer then you can get the length of the graphics property: <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1,maximum-scale=1,user-scalable=no"> <title>FeatureLayer</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://js.arcgis.com/3.18/esri/css/esri.css"> <script src="https://js.arcgis.com/3.18/"></script> <style> html, body, #map { padding: 0; margin: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%; } </style> <script> require([ "esri/map", "esri/layers/FeatureLayer", "dojo/on", "dojo/domReady!" ], function( Map, FeatureLayer, on ) { var map = new Map("map", { basemap: "hybrid", center: [-82.44109, 35.6122], zoom: 17 }); // Carbon storage of trees in Warren Wilson College. var featureLayer = new FeatureLayer("https://services.arcgis.com/V6ZHFr6zdgNZuVG0/arcgis/rest/services/Landscape_Trees/FeatureServer/0", { "outFields": ["*"] }); featureLayer.setDefinitionExpression("Tree_Age > 5"); map.addLayer(featureLayer); on.once(featureLayer, "update-end", function() { console.info(featureLayer.graphics.length); }) }); </script> </head> <body> <div id="map"></div> </body> </html>‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍