length
lib callCapy
function length(value : string) s64 function length(value : any) s64 function length(value : [T]) s64
Description
length() counts bytes in strings. It counts entries in any maps and lists, and elements in arrays.
Parameters
value : text, an any map or list, or an array
Return Values
A byte count for text, or an entry count for maps, lists, and arrays.
Errors
length() traps when a scalar any reaches it.
Example
Capy
print(length("capy docs"), " / ", length(any(["a", "b"])), "\n")
Output
9 / 2