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Character Counter

Check exact text length for forms, social posts, metadata, code, and publishing limits.

Characters0
No spaces0
Letters0
Numbers0
Punctuation0
Whitespace0
Lines0
UTF-8 bytes0

Method

Text transformation method

The tool analyzes Unicode text in the browser and keeps the source visible while producing a separate result. Selected whitespace, ordering, capitalization, or replacement rules are applied deterministically.

Counts and transformations never require an upload. Review generated text before publishing because language-specific capitalization, word boundaries, and URL conventions can vary.

Questions

Character Counter FAQ

Are emoji one character?

A visible emoji can contain multiple Unicode code points. This tool reports user-perceived symbols separately from UTF-8 storage bytes.

Are line breaks included?

The total character count includes line-break characters, while the no-spaces count removes all whitespace including line breaks.

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