# text.len · Rell standard library · Chromia Docs (concept)

> pure function len(): integer Deprecated (for removal): Use 'size' instead Returns the number of characters in this text. Since 0.6.0 Alias of text.size

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/text/len/

FUNCTION

# text.len

```signature
pure function len(): integer
```

**Deprecated** (for removal): Use 'size' instead

Returns the number of characters in this text.

Since 0.6.0

**Alias of** [text.size](https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/text/size/)

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