# LENGTH

Returns the length of a given string.

## Syntax

```
LENGTH(STRING)
```

## Arguments

#### STRING

Type: `string`

A sequence of characters.

## Returns

Type: `bigint`

The length of `STRING` in characters.

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## Examples

| STRING | Output |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 1 |
| abcdefg | 7 |
| 12345 | 5 |
| `null` | `null` |
| `''` | 0 |
| -=^%$ | 5 |