string length not compiling?

When compliing the following code:

String test = 'test';

Integer len = test.length;

I get a compile error on the second line "Initial term of field expression must be an SObject: String".

Why can't I use the string length attribute?

Best Answer chosen by Admin (Salesforce Developers)

SfdcSteven
Length is a method, not a property.

String test = 'test';
Integer len = test.length();

Should work.

SfdcSteven
Length is a method, not a property.

String test = 'test';
Integer len = test.length();

Should work.

This was selected as the best answer

cic

Thanks. Sorry. To used to c# and javascript. Why is it a method though?????

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