Calculates the length of the input string in bytes.Documentation Index
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Syntax
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Supported input types |
|---|---|---|
<expression> | The string or binary data for which to return the length. | TEXT, BYTEA |
Return Type
INTEGER
Example
Use theOCTET_LENGTH to find the length of any string in bytes, such as:
4
Because the UTF8 encoding of ’🔥’ has the byte sequence 0xF0 0x9F 0x94 0xA5.