> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How do I count the number of characters in a cell, like the LEN function in excel?

> You can use the **Custom transform** step to count the number of characters in a cell using a plain language prompt. For example: "Calculate the number of characters in column \[X\]".

With just a simple prompt, the step will calculate the numbers of characters in each cell of your determined column and add a new column to your dataset, with a title of your choosing, that shows the character length of each cell within a given column.