LEN function in Google Sheets - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

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What does the LEN function do in Google Sheets?

The LEN function counts the number of characters in a text string, including spaces and punctuation.

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How do you write the LEN function to count characters in cell A1?

Use =LEN(A1) to count all characters in the text inside cell A1.

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Does LEN count spaces and punctuation marks?

Yes, LEN counts every character including spaces, commas, periods, and other punctuation.

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What will =LEN("Hello World") return?

It returns 11 because there are 11 characters including the space between Hello and World.

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Can LEN be used on numbers directly?

Yes, but numbers are treated as text. For example, =LEN(12345) returns 5.

What does the LEN function count in a cell?

A Number of cells

B Number of characters including spaces

C Number of numbers only

D Number of words

LEN counts all characters in the text, including spaces and punctuation.

What is the result of =LEN("Hi there!")?

A 7

B 8

C 9

D 6

The string "Hi there!" has 9 characters including the space and exclamation mark.

Which formula correctly counts characters in cell B2?

A =LEN(B2)

B =COUNT(B2)

C =SUM(B2)

D =TEXT(B2)

LEN counts characters in the text of cell B2.

If cell A1 contains the number 2024, what does =LEN(A1) return?

A 4

B 1

C 0

D Error

Numbers are treated as text, so LEN counts the digits: 4 characters.

Does LEN count invisible characters like spaces?

A Only if spaces are at the end

B No

C Only if spaces are at the start

D Yes

LEN counts all characters including spaces anywhere in the text.

Explain how the LEN function works and give an example of its use.

Think about how many letters and spaces are in a sentence.

Describe a real-life situation where you might use the LEN function in a spreadsheet.

Imagine you want to make sure a phone number or ID has the right number of digits.