Question

Hi all I am having a question regarding Sql Server(Len) and Mysql(Length)

I have written a sample script in Sql Server & Mysql as follows

Sql ---->select len('Experts ') 

Result ---->7

MySql ---->select Length('Experts ')

Result ---->8

Now I just made a change in query as follows

Sql ---->select len(' Experts') 

Result ---->8

MySql ---->select Length(' Experts')

Result ---->8

But why it is displaying different result in my first query..

Answer 1

The SQL Server LEN function excludes trailing spaces as indicated in the documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190329.aspx.

If you want the length with spaces included, try LEN(<source> + 'x') - 1 where <source> is whatever you’re trying to get the length of.