Character Counter - Count Characters, Spaces, Lines & Paragraphs

Character counting works by analyzing each individual character in your text, including letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces, and special characters. Our tool provides multiple count types: total characters (including spaces), characters without spaces, spaces only, lines, and paragraphs. The count updates in real-time as you type or paste text.

Yes, emojis count as characters. Most emojis count as 1-2 characters depending on the platform and encoding. Some complex emojis or emoji combinations may count as multiple characters. When writing for platforms with character limits, it's best to check your final count after adding emojis to ensure you stay within limits.

Characters with spaces includes all characters including spaces, tabs, and line breaks. Characters without spaces excludes all whitespace characters and counts only letters, numbers, and punctuation. This distinction is important because some platforms count spaces while others don't, and it helps analyze text density and readability.

In Microsoft Word, go to Review → Word Count. In Google Docs, go to Tools → Word count. Both show character counts with and without spaces. However, these built-in counters may not match social media character limits exactly, especially for URLs and special characters. Our online character counter provides consistent, platform-independent counting.

Character limits ensure content remains concise and readable on mobile devices. They prevent posts from becoming too long, encourage creativity, and maintain consistent formatting across different screen sizes. Staying within character limits also improves engagement rates, as shorter posts are more likely to be read completely by your audience.