Letter Counter
Count the number of letters and characters in your text. Useful for character limits, writing assignments, and text analysis.
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Word Counter
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What you get
- Reads your draft against the rubric
- Surfaces issues, not noise
- Carries findings into the editor
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Characters
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Characters (no spaces)
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Letters vs. characters
"Letters" typically refers to alphabetic characters only (A through Z), while "characters" includes everything: letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation. This tool counts both, along with words, sentences, and paragraphs, giving you a complete picture of your text.
When letter count matters
Letter counting is useful for word games, cryptography, frequency analysis, and certain academic exercises. If you need a strict character count (including spaces and punctuation), use the "characters" metric instead.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Letters are alphabetic characters (A-Z, a-z). Characters include everything: letters, numbers, spaces, punctuation, and special symbols. Most platform limits use "characters" not "letters."
The "characters" count includes numbers, but numbers are not letters. If you need a count of only alphabetic characters, subtract numbers and special characters from the total.
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