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Character Counter

Paste any text for a full character breakdown —total characters, letters, digits, punctuation, spaces, emoji, and Unicode code points. Set a character limit to track Twitter, LinkedIn, or SMS constraints.

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Text Input
Total Chars
0
No Spaces
0
Letters
0
Digits
0
Spaces
0
Punctuation
0
Emoji
0
Lines
0
Words
0
Unicode Pts
0

What is Character Counter?

Character Counter scans pasted text and produces a detailed breakdown of every character type: letters (including accented and non-ASCII), digits, punctuation, whitespace, emoji, and Unicode code points beyond the Basic Multilingual Plane. It also supports character-limit tracking for common platforms like Twitter and SMS.

How to Use Character Counter

  1. Paste or type text into the input area.
  2. Read the stats cards for the character breakdown.
  3. Optionally set a character limit —use the preset buttons for Twitter, SMS, or LinkedIn, or enter a custom value.
  4. The progress bar turns yellow at 85% and red when you exceed the limit.

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Example
Input Hello 🌍! Café.
Output Total: 14 chars | Letters: 9 | Emoji: 1 | Punctuation: 2 | Spaces: 1
Common Use Cases
  • Check character count before posting to Twitter or LinkedIn
  • Count characters for an SMS message within the 160-character limit
  • Analyze emoji usage in marketing copy
  • Verify character limits for database fields or API inputs
Why Use This Tool
  • Goes beyond total count —shows letters, digits, punctuation, spaces, and emoji separately.
  • Correctly handles multi-byte Unicode characters and emoji using code point iteration.
  • Built-in presets for Twitter (280), SMS (160), and LinkedIn (700) limits.
  • Runs entirely in your browser —no text is sent anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this differ from Word Counter?

Word Counter focuses on words, sentences, and reading time. Character Counter gives a deeper character-level breakdown: letters, digits, punctuation, spaces, emoji, and Unicode code points.

Does it count emoji as one character?

Yes. Each emoji is counted as one character using Unicode code point iteration, which correctly handles multi-byte emoji.

What are Unicode code points beyond BMP?

Characters outside the Basic Multilingual Plane (code points above U+FFFF) include most emoji and some rare scripts. JavaScript strings store these as two 'surrogate pair' code units, so naïve .length counts them as 2. This tool correctly counts them as 1.

Is the text uploaded anywhere?

No. All analysis runs in your browser.