How to Use the LEN Function in Excel (2-Minute Tutorial for Beginners)

Опубликовано: 14 Январь 2025
на канале: Bitesize Excel

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In this quick and easy tutorial, you'll learn how to use the LEN function in Excel. The LEN function counts the number of characters in a text string, including letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters. This is a great function to know if you need to count the number of characters in a cell, or if you need to extract text from a cell based on its length.

This tutorial is perfect for beginners who are just starting to learn Excel. I'll walk you through the steps of using the LEN function, and I'll provide some examples so you can see how it works.

By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to understand what the LEN function does and how it works. In a later video we will look at using the LEN function in a formula.

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