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Character Counter – Count Characters, Letters & Spaces | OnlineUtilityTools

Count the number of characters and spaces in your text instantly.

Character Counter – Count Characters Online

Character counting is essential for platforms with text limits like Twitter, Instagram, SMS messages, and form fields. Our online character counter provides instant, accurate character counts including letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation. Writers and social media managers use it to stay within platform constraints. Get detailed character statistics including counts with and without spaces.

When Should You Use This Tool?

  • Social Media:Verify character count for tweets, captions, and post limits.
  • SMS Messages:Check message length before sending (160 characters per SMS).
  • Form Fields:Ensure input fits field character limits and validation rules.
  • Bio/Description:Optimize profile bios and descriptions for character limits.

Example of How This Tool Works

Input (Sample Text):

Hello World!

↓ Count ↓

Results:

  • Total Characters: 12
  • Characters (no spaces): 10
  • Spaces: 1

The tool counts all characters including spaces, punctuation, and special characters. Use the "no spaces" count for platforms that don't count spaces toward limits.

Enter Your Text
0
Total Characters
0
Without Spaces
0
Letters
0
Numbers
0
Spaces
0
Special Chars

How This Tool Works

1
Input Your Text
Type or paste text into the textarea to instantly see character statistics.
2
View Breakdown
Get a detailed breakdown of letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters.
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Real-Time Updates
Character counts update automatically as you type or edit your text.

Frequently Asked Questions

This character counter works instantly in your browser with no data stored. Use it free for tweets, messages, forms, and any text that has character limits.

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Understanding Character Counts

Character counting is crucial for many digital tasks. Social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn have character limits that affect how you communicate. Text messages, SMS campaigns, and online forms also have strict character restrictions. Our character counter provides a detailed breakdown of total characters, letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters.

Why track characters separately? Knowing your character count (with and without spaces) helps optimize content for different platforms and systems. Some applications count spaces, while others don't. Our tool shows all variants so you know exactly where you stand. The breakdown also helps you understand your text composition at a glance.

Perfect for writers optimizing tweets, developers checking string lengths in code, and anyone needing precise character measurements. Real-time updates as you type mean you never have to wonder about your content length again.

Related Text Analysis Tools

In addition to counting characters, you might want to analyze the structure of your text. Check out ourline counter toolto see how many lines your document contains, or use the word counter to get a complete text analysis.