Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, letters, digits, and special characters in real time. Free online character counter with detailed statistics.
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What is Character Counter?
A character counter analyzes your text and provides a detailed breakdown of every character type: total characters, characters without spaces, letters (uppercase and lowercase), digits, spaces, special characters, and Unicode characters. This is essential for platforms with strict character limits like Twitter, SMS, meta descriptions, and database fields.
How to Use
- Type or paste your text in the input area
- Character statistics update in real time as you type
- View the breakdown: total, no-spaces, letters, digits, spaces, special chars, and Unicode
- Uppercase and lowercase letter counts are shown separately
Examples
Mixed content
Unicode text
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Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a special character?
Any character that is not a letter (A-Z, a-z), digit (0-9), or whitespace. This includes punctuation (!, . ,), symbols (@, #, $), and other non-alphanumeric characters.
How are Unicode characters counted?
Unicode characters are any characters with a char code above 127. This includes CJK characters, accented letters, emoji, and other non-ASCII characters. They are also counted in their respective categories (e.g., Chinese characters are not letters).
What is the difference between total characters and characters without spaces?
Total characters includes every character in the text: letters, digits, spaces, and special characters. Characters without spaces excludes all whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines). Most platforms use total characters for their limits.