How to use Teradata OTRANSLATE() function - syntax ?

Example Scenario: How to count the number of commas in a column

Table

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id  attribute\n1   strength, power\n2   ring, wig, puff

I need to count the number of commas

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id  att_number\n1   2\n2   3

Solution:

Using Teradata's Otranslate function:

CHAR_LENGTH(col) - CHAR_LENGTH(OTRANSLATE(col, ',',''))

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