What is the difference between character count and word count?

Character count measures every single character including spaces and punctuation. Word count groups characters separated by whitespace into words.

Does it count emojis?

Yes. Emojis are counted as characters (sometimes multiple code units on some platforms).

ToolKits

Character Counter

Count characters in your text with and without spaces.

Characters

Without Spaces

Words

Lines

About the Character Counter

Platform character limits can make or break your content. Twitter's 280 characters, Instagram captions, SMS messages, SEO meta descriptions every character counts. Our character counter tracks everything in real time so you never accidentally go over.

How to use the Character Counter

Type or paste your text into the box.
The character count updates live as you type.
Check the 'without spaces' count for strict limits like meta descriptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between character count and word count?: Character count measures every single character including spaces and punctuation. Word count groups characters separated by whitespace into words.
Does it count emojis?: Yes. Emojis are counted as characters (sometimes multiple code units on some platforms).