segments

Type

keyword

Summary

Used with the number function to count the number of segment chunks in a container.

Syntax

segments

Description

Use the segments keyword together with the number function to refer to one or more words or group of characters in a container.

A segment is delimited by one or more spaces, tabs, or returns, or enclosed by double quotes. A single segment can contain multiple characters and multiple items or words, but not multiple lines.

note

Segments are delimited by double quotes ("), but not by curved quotes (“ or ”). LiveCode does not treat curved quotes as quotes.

Examples

local tText
put "one two three" into tText
put the number of segments in tText -- returns 3

Related

function: number

glossary: delimit, double quote

keyword: segment, words, items, characters, lines

constant: space, tab, quote, return

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 7.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile