Character Counter

Count characters with and without spaces.

Why character counts differ

Some writing limits count spaces and punctuation, while others exclude whitespace. This tool reports both totals so you can compare them.

What a character count measures

Character counting is useful when a form, headline, message, or platform imposes a length limit. Depending on the text and counting method, spaces and line breaks may be included in the total.

Practical example

A phrase such as “Hello world” contains 11 characters when the space is included. Removing the space changes the count, which is why it is important to know whether a service counts spaces and formatting characters.

Common mistakes

Copying text from another application can introduce hidden line breaks or unusual whitespace. If your final submission is close to a limit, check the exact text you plan to submit rather than a shortened version.

When to use it

Use the counter for social posts, form fields, titles, SMS-style messages, descriptions, and other places where length matters. If you need words rather than characters, the Word Counter gives a different measure.