How to Count String Length using Shell

Tags: April 2, 2012 7:14 AM

Bash Variable: The POSIX Way

$ MYSTRING="Speed of Light"
$ echo ${#MYSTRING}
14

Using wc

$ echo -n "Speed of Light"
14

Using expr

This is not POSIX complaint.

$ expr length "Speed of Light"
14

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