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Free Online Character Counter

Measure characters, code points and spaces.

Your input stays on this device. Processing is bounded; regex runs in a worker with a two-second timeout.

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How to use Character Counter
Measure characters, code points and spaces. Characters count Unicode code points, not visual grapheme clusters. A combined accent or family emoji can contain multiple code points. UTF-8 bytes are reported separately.
  1. Set Input.
  2. Run the tool, review the result and its stated limitations, then copy or download if needed.
Example & practical use
Measure characters, code points and spaces. The example below demonstrates Input.
Example input:
{
  "text": "A😀 "
}
Expected result (relevant fields):
{
  "characters": 3,
  "withoutWhitespace": 2,
  "utf8Bytes": 6
}
Features & result limitations
Characters count Unicode code points, not visual grapheme clusters. A combined accent or family emoji can contain multiple code points. UTF-8 bytes are reported separately.
Frequently asked questions
What inputs does Character Counter accept?
Input
How should I interpret the Character Counter result?
Characters count Unicode code points, not visual grapheme clusters. A combined accent or family emoji can contain multiple code points. UTF-8 bytes are reported separately.
Where does Character Counter process my data?
Inputs are processed locally in your browser. Submitted text is not sent to external services. A successful-run event increments an aggregate tool counter without your input.
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