# Operator on Strings

The # operator works on strings, tables and our HL7/X12 objects.

With strings, the # operator is used to get the length or number of characters of a string.

Try out this sample code in the Translator:

local myString = "Hello, World!"
local stringLength = #myString

trace("Length of the string: "..stringLength)

Use the Annotation Window to see the # operator capture the string length.

See related:

IguanaX Documentation