.length()
Published Apr 4, 2022Updated Apr 10, 2023
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The .length()
method returns the length of the given string in terms of bytes. It functions exactly like the .size() method but follows a more intuitive terminology (i.e., “the length of a string” rather than “the size of a string”). However, both methods yield the same result.
Syntax
string.length();
The string
must be defined with std::string
prior to using with the .length()
method.
Codebyte Example
In the example below, .length()
is called on the snack
string:
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