length (MathScript RT Module Function)
LabVIEW 2011 MathScript RT Module Help
Edition Date: June 2011
Part Number: 373123B-01
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Edition Date: June 2011
Part Number: 373123B-01
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Owning Class: support
Requires: MathScript RT Module
Syntax
n = length(a)
Description
Computes the length of a numeric object or string. The length of a matrix is the number of rows or columns in the matrix, depending on which is larger. The length of a string is the number of characters in the string.
Inputs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| a | Specifies a scalar, vector, or matrix of any data type. |
Outputs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| n | Returns the length of a. n is a scalar. |
Details
The following table lists the support characteristics of this function.
| Supported in the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Supported on RT targets | Yes |
| Suitable for bounded execution times on RT | Yes |
Examples
VECTOR = [0, 3, -4.5, 2, 4, 7]
length(VECTOR)
MATRIX = rand(4, 5)
length(MATRIX)
aString = 'abcdef'
length(aString)