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Online character and word counter
Analyze any text instantly with clear statistics for characters, words, lines, paragraphs and spaces.
Character counter
Text is analyzed locally in your browser and is not stored.
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What does a character counter do?
This tool quickly shows the length of a text and its main statistics while you type or paste content.
Characters with and without spaces
Total characters include letters, numbers, punctuation, line breaks and spaces. The without-spaces metric excludes whitespace characters.
How are words counted?
Groups of letters or numbers separated by spaces, tabs or line breaks are counted. Punctuation marks are not treated as words.
What is it useful for?
It is useful for SEO, social media, writing, forms, programming, editorial content and fields with length limits.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the counter
How do I count characters in a text?
Type or paste your text into the input area. Statistics update automatically as you type.
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes, the total counter includes spaces. You can also see characters without spaces and the number of spaces separately.
How are words counted?
Groups of letters or numbers separated by whitespace are counted, while standalone punctuation is ignored.
Are emojis counted?
Yes. Unicode characters and emojis are counted as visible characters, not bytes.
Can I analyze long texts?
Yes, reasonable-sized texts are supported and the limit is designed to keep browser feedback fast.
Is entered text stored?
No. Analysis is local and the content stays in your browser.
What is the difference between characters and bytes?
A character is a text unit, while bytes describe storage. One Unicode character can use several bytes.