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len(-5d@d)

yasaswinipotta
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I am trying to solve a query and I came across a time modifier with len() function. I did not understand the behavior.

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nickhills
Ultra Champion

I think the short answer is whatever you have come across is wrong.

|eval result=len(-5d@d) will not execute.
However
|eval result=len("-5d@d") will execute and return the value of 5 (as there are 5 characters in that string)

Can you share a link to the material?

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kamlesh_vaghela
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

@yasaswinipotta

Can you please share more information of your issue? How you are using len() with time modifier and what is the purpose/requirement OR your sample search?

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