length

length

(length') n.

1. the extent of an object that extends primarily in one dimension.

2. the extent of any object in its largest dimension; the distance from one end of an object to the other end.

3. the number of characters in a character value.

4. the number of bytes occupied by a variable, record, or other object.

LENGTH (SAS word)

Data step statement. Length and data type of variables.

Function.