topic Field Calculator - Calculate string length using python syntax. in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/field-calculator-calculate-string-length-using/m-p/282601#M21793 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm trying to calculate the length of a string in the field calculator using Python syntax.&nbsp; Normally this is done as len(stringValue).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The calculator shows a function .len()&nbsp; My question is how is this intended to be used?&nbsp; I can't seem to find the right syntax.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 25 Oct 2013 22:18:03 GMT BenFerguson 2013-10-25T22:18:03Z Field Calculator - Calculate string length using python syntax. https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/field-calculator-calculate-string-length-using/m-p/282601#M21793 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm trying to calculate the length of a string in the field calculator using Python syntax.&nbsp; Normally this is done as len(stringValue).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The calculator shows a function .len()&nbsp; My question is how is this intended to be used?&nbsp; I can't seem to find the right syntax.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 25 Oct 2013 22:18:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/field-calculator-calculate-string-length-using/m-p/282601#M21793 BenFerguson 2013-10-25T22:18:03Z Re: Field Calculator - Calculate string length using python syntax. https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/field-calculator-calculate-string-length-using/m-p/282602#M21794 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Ben,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If the value is coming from a field then the field name needs to be contained in square brackets:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Len( [Field] )</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Have a look at thus handy guide:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><A href="http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0405/files/fieldcalc_1.pdf">http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0405/files/fieldcalc_1.pdf</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Regards</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Anthony</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sun, 27 Oct 2013 08:13:48 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/field-calculator-calculate-string-length-using/m-p/282602#M21794 AnthonyGiles 2013-10-27T08:13:48Z Re: Field Calculator - Calculate string length using python syntax. https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/field-calculator-calculate-string-length-using/m-p/282603#M21795 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>For Python use:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>len(!FieldName!)</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Brackets is only for VB Script.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:58:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/field-calculator-calculate-string-length-using/m-p/282603#M21795 RichardFairhurst 2013-10-27T20:58:15Z