Python len() Function
Example
Return the number of items in a list:
mylist = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
x = len(mylist)
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Definition and Usage
The len() function returns
the number of items in an object.
When the object is a string, the len() function returns the
number of characters in the string.
Syntax
len(object)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. An object. Must be a sequence or a collection |
