How to Use the LEN Function in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 23, 2026

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How-to Index

No.TaskAccess
11. Create a formula field and call LENFree
22. Check the LEN parameter formatFree
33. Write a LEN example formulaFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a formula field and call LEN

Entry point: Add Field → Formula

  1. Open the multidimensional table that you want to edit.
  2. Select Add Field.
  3. Choose Formula as the field type.
  4. Enter a formula that includes LEN in the formula editor.
  5. Save the field and check whether the result appears.

What success looks like

  • Interface result: A new formula field appears in the table and shows a calculated result.
  • Next action: You can keep editing the formula or review results in other records.

Notes

  • Common mistake: typing plain text into a result field instead of entering a formula in the formula editor.
  • Limitation: you need edit permission for the current multidimensional table.

2. Check the LEN parameter format

Entry point: Formula Editor → Function Library → LEN

  1. Open the formula editor in your multidimensional table.
  2. Open the function library and find LEN.
  3. Review the syntax prompt.
  4. Fill in the target text or field content as prompted.

A common format is:

LEN(text)

What success looks like

  • Interface result: You can see the LEN function name or syntax prompt in the formula editor.
  • Next action: You can continue adding the parameter and save the formula.

Notes

  • Common mistake: leaving the parameter incomplete, which can prevent the formula from returning a result.

3. Write a LEN example formula

Entry point: Formula Field → Formula Editor

  1. Select an existing formula field or create a new one.
  2. Enter an example formula such as LEN({Name}).
  3. If needed, nest LEN inside other functions for additional logic.
  4. Save the formula and review whether each record returns the expected value.

Example:

LEN({Text Field})

What success looks like

  • Interface result: Each record shows the character length of the related text.
  • Next action: You can reuse the same formula idea in other fields.

Notes

  • Common mistake: using the wrong field name, which can cause an empty result or an error.
  • Limitation: field names must match the actual fields in your table.