Thread: array length check

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    array length check

    ERrrm, i'm new here. and i'm a beginner in programming

    i was wondering if there was a function to check the array length
    example:

    char array[50] = "Blah";

    is there a way to check how long "blah" is? (in otherwords, how many spaces are actually used in the array[50])

    all your responses are greatly appreciated.

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    Just use the sizeof() keyword.
    Code:
    cout << sizeof(blah);
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    Re: array length check

    Originally posted by Derekkwok
    ERrrm, i'm new here. and i'm a beginner in programming

    i was wondering if there was a function to check the array length
    example:

    char array[50] = "Blah";

    is there a way to check how long "blah" is? (in otherwords, how many spaces are actually used in the array[50])

    all your responses are greatly appreciated.
    strlen(array);

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    hmm, I read that wrong, eibro is right for what you want.
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    thanks all

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