Length¶
Description¶
This operation counts the number of elements in the map and returns the total.
Method¶
Backendless.Hive(hiveName).MapStore(keyName).length();
where:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
hiveName |
Name of a hive where the operation is performed. String value. |
keyName |
Key name identifying a map. String value. |
Return Value¶
The total number of items stored in the specified map.
Example¶
The example below returns the total number of items stored in the "fruits" map.
Backendless.Hive("groceryStore").MapStore("fruits").length();
where:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
"groceryStore" |
Name of a hive where the operation is performed. |
"fruits" |
Key name identifying a map. |
Codeless Reference¶
where:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
hive name |
Name of a hive where the operation is performed. |
key name |
Key name identifying a map. |
Returns the total number of items stored in the specified map.
Consider the following Map storage:
The example below counts the number of values in the "fruits" map:
The output will look as shown below after the Codeless logic runs.