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In String Constant Words in String Library

Word Name: CLEN$
Type: Standard word
Data Stack Signature: $Caddr -- length
Return Stack Signature: --
Availability: V1.2
Description:

Returns the actual length of the string stored within the string constant.
Example:

50 $CONST GREETING \ declare string constant called GREETING, max length 50 chars
GREETING :=" Hello, World!" \ store a string inside the string constant
GREETING CLEN$ . \ obtain and display length of the string
Comment:

To get the maximum string space allocated to the string constant, see MAXLEN$.
See Also: $CONST  :=''  MAXLEN$  LEN$ 

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