Nhwɛdo:Str len
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 | This template uses Lua: |
This is the {{str len}} meta-template.
It takes a string as parameter and returns its length (excluding spaces at the start and end). It can now count as high as necessary.
Examples
[sesa ekyirsɛm]If the parameter is empty or undefined it is considered to be of zero length:
{{str len}}returns 0{{str len|}}returns 0{{str len| }}returns 0
It counts the length correctly, even if the string contains spaces, looks like a number, or contains special characters:
{{str len| ab cde }}returns 6{{str len| 1234567 }}returns 7{{str len| café åäö }}returns 8{{str len| Script error: No such module "Template link general". }}returns 16{{str len| Script error: No such module "Template link general". }}returns 16
Template data
[sesa ekyirsɛm]TemplateData for Str len
The template takes a string as parameter and returns its length, excluding spaces at the start and end of the string
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha-numeric text | 1 | The string to be counted | String | required |
Technical details
[sesa ekyirsɛm]This is the first general-purpose template to be implemented using mw:Extension:Scribunto. The Lua code is located in Module:String.
See also
[sesa ekyirsɛm]Script error: No such module "Navbox with collapsible groups".