{"id":64585,"date":"2025-05-12T10:34:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T07:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/?p=64585"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:09:35","slug":"character-counter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/web-tools\/character-counter\/","title":{"rendered":"Word Counter &#038; Character Counter"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 id=\"calculator-title\" class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Count Characters in Text Tool<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"calcdash-favorite group\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"64585\" data-favorite-title=\"Character Counter\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/web-tools\/character-counter\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Paste or type text to count characters with spaces and without whitespace. The results include letters, punctuation, symbols, and line breaks.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-d-edit\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"calcdash-favorite__tip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"favorite-status\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/web-tools\/character-counter\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-64585\" data-post=\"64585\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Text<\/label><textarea id=\"field-1\" name=\"text\">Hello world! This is a sample text. It has two sentences.\n\nHere begins the second paragraph of the sample text.<\/textarea><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Reading Speed<\/label><div class=\"term\">WPM<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"reading_speed\" id=\"field-2\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-2 calc-info-2\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"1\" value=\"200\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-2\">WPM<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-2\">Average adult silent reading speed is 200\u2013250 words per minute.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Speaking Speed<\/label><div class=\"term\">SPM<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"speaking_speed\" id=\"field-3\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-3 calc-info-3\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"1\" value=\"130\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-3\">WPM<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-3\">Average presentation speaking pace is 120\u2013150 words per minute.<\/small><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"64585\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Text Statistics<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Characters (with spaces)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Characters (no spaces)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Words<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Sentences<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-5\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Paragraphs<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-5\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result is-column\" id=\"output-6\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Estimated Reading Time<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-6\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result is-column\" id=\"output-7\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Estimated Speaking Time<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-7\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"result-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-link\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12.232 4.232a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 3.536 3.536l-1.225 1.224a.75.75 0 0 0 1.061 1.06l1.224-1.224a4 4 0 0 0-5.656-5.656l-3 3a4 4 0 0 0 .225 5.865.75.75 0 0 0 .977-1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1-.142-3.667l3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M11.603 7.963a.75.75 0 0 0-.977 1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 .142 3.667l-3 3a2.5 2.5 0 0 1-3.536-3.536l1.225-1.224a.75.75 0 0 0-1.061-1.06l-1.224 1.224a4 4 0 1 0 5.656 5.656l3-3a4 4 0 0 0-.225-5.865Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"copy-link__text\">Copy link to this calculation<\/span><\/button><span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"copy-link-status\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"64585\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-labelledby=\"calc-reactions-title\"><p id=\"calc-reactions-title\" class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/p><div role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"calc-reactions-title\" class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex sm:flex-row sm:justify-around gap-4 sm:items-center sm:flex-wrap\"><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"like\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"like\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\ude00 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Like <\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"helpful\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"helpful\">2<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Helpful <\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"confused\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"confused\">1<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\ude15 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Confused <\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"disappointed\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"disappointed\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\ude1e <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Disappointed <\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"inaccurate\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">1<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><div class=\"calcdash-ad not-prose calcdash-ad--calc_result calcdash-ad--in-article\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\" data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-1\">.formula-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Character Counter Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n\\[ C_{\\text{with}}=n,\\qquad C_{\\text{no}}=n-w \\]\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\\(C_{\\text{with}}\\) \u2014 the Characters (with spaces) result.<\/li>\n<li>\\(C_{\\text{no}}\\) \u2014 the Characters (no spaces) result.<\/li>\n<li>\\(n\\) \u2014 the length of the input in JavaScript UTF-16 code units.<\/li>\n<li>\\(w\\) \u2014 the number of code units removed as whitespace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The calculator measures the text\u2019s length, then removes whitespace and measures it again. \u201cNo spaces\u201d excludes more than ordinary spaces: it also excludes tabs, line breaks, and other characters matched by JavaScript\u2019s whitespace rule.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n<\/section>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-459\">.calculation-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section id=\"calculation\" class=\"calculation-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculation-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"calculation-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display\"><span class=\"icon icon-unordered-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Character Counter \u2013 Calculation Example<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> the Text field contains the default text, \u201cHello world!\u201d. It has five letters in \u201cHello\u201d, one space, and six characters in \u201cworld!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\\[ C_{\\text{with}}=5+1+6=12,\\qquad C_{\\text{no}}=12-1=11 \\]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> 12 Characters (with spaces) and 11 Characters (no spaces).<\/p>\n<p>\n\r\n<\/section>\n<h2>How to use the Character Counter<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Type or paste your content into the <strong>Text<\/strong> field. The field starts with \u201cHello world!\u201d as an example; replace it to count your own text.<\/li>\n<li>Read <strong>Characters (with spaces)<\/strong> for the length of the full input, including whitespace and punctuation.<\/li>\n<li>Read <strong>Characters (no spaces)<\/strong> for the length after whitespace has been removed. Compare the relevant result with the limit you need to meet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are checking a title, message, or form response, paste only the text that will actually be submitted. An extra line break at the end of a pasted selection can affect the first result even when it is hard to see in the field.<\/p>\n<h2>What the character counts mean<\/h2>\n<p>A character limit controls how much text you can enter in a field or publish in a particular format. This calculator gives you two views of the same input. <strong>Characters (with spaces)<\/strong> is the full length as measured by JavaScript. It includes letters, digits, punctuation, visible symbols, spaces, tabs, and line breaks. Use this result when the limit applies to everything you type.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Characters (no spaces)<\/strong> counts the input after whitespace is removed. It is useful when you want to compare the amount of non-whitespace content in two passages. Despite the label, it removes more than the space between words: tabs and line breaks are excluded too. Punctuation and other non-whitespace symbols still count. The difference between the two results is the amount of whitespace removed, measured in the same units.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a draft with 100 characters including whitespace and 15 whitespace characters produces a no-spaces result of 85. Neither result is a word count, and the no-spaces figure does not remove punctuation. If you need to change capitalization before counting, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/web-tools\/case-converter\/\">Case Converter<\/a> and then paste the revised text here.<\/p>\n<h2>Counting details and practical limits<\/h2>\n<p>The calculator uses JavaScript\u2019s <code>text.length<\/code>, which measures UTF-16 code units rather than the number of symbols a person sees. Most common letters and punctuation count as one unit each. Some emoji and other characters outside the basic multilingual plane count as two. A symbol assembled from multiple characters, such as an emoji with a skin-tone modifier or a letter with a separate combining mark, can add still more units. This means a visually short string may have a higher count than expected.<\/p>\n<p>Line endings can matter as well. A line feed counts toward the with-spaces result; a carriage-return-and-line-feed pair occupies two code units. Both are removed from the no-spaces result. If you copy the same text from different apps, differences in line endings or invisible whitespace can change the first count. Remove unwanted blank lines and trailing whitespace when a limit is tight.<\/p>\n<p>Not every service defines \u201ccharacters\u201d the same way. A website may count visible symbols, UTF-16 units, bytes, or use its own rules for links and emoji. Treat this calculator as a check of its stated counting method, not a guarantee that another platform will accept the text. For byte size rather than character length, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/web-tools\/text-size\/\">Text Size<\/a> tool. To remove emoji before checking the remaining text, try the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/web-tools\/emojis-remover\/\">Emojis Remover<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paste or type text to count characters with spaces and without whitespace. 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