---
title: getLength
framework: Kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 19.0+, macOS 10.15+]
path: kernel/osstring/3180975-getlength
---

# getLength

Returns length of string not including null terminator.

## Declaration

```occ
size_t getLength(void);
```

```occ
virtual unsigned int getLength(void);
```

## Return Value

Return Value length of data present.