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recorded_count(+Key, -Count)
Returns the number of entries under the record key
- Key
- A record name (atom/compound) or handle.
- Count
- A variable or integer.
Description
   Unifies Count with the number of terms that are currently recorded
   under the key Key.
   This is a constant-time operation.
Modes and Determinism
- recorded_count(+, -) is det
Exceptions
- (4) instantiation fault 
- Key is not instantiated.
- (5) type error 
- Key is neither atom, compound term, nor record handle.
Examples
   ?-  record_create(R),
       recorded_count(R,C0),
       recordz(R,hello),
       recorded_count(R,C1).
   R = $&(record,"370guz")
   C0 = 0
   C1 = 1
   Yes (0.00s cpu)
See Also
recorded_list / 2, record / 2, recorded / 2