Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: The Template : Strlen_short gives the length of parameter 1 , as a text string , with a count of 0-50 text characters , using a simple , quick method .
Simplified: The Template : Strlen_short gives the length of parameter 1 , as a string , with a count of 0-50 characters , using a simple , quick method .