# Rule condition: Length exceeds/doesn't exceed

### Use cases

* Check the number of characters in id and title fields to meet channel requirements

Use the **length exceeds** condition to check if the number of characters exceeds (is more than) the specified value.

Use the **length doesn't exceed** condition to check if the number of characters doesn't exceed (is not more than) the specified value.

Each character in a field is counted, including whitespaces, numbers, or letters.

|                              |                                   |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Example: title**           | **Example item: id**              |
| New dress for girls - red    | 8971324893274130483724181         |
| The length is 25 characters. | The length is also 25 characters. |

### Check the number of characters in title fields

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