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Character Count: Count Text Characters — Tutorial

Real-time counting of Chinese, Chinese symbols, English, English symbols, numbers, and spaces, with a total. Supports "Single / Double" mode: in double mode, Chinese and Chinese symbols are weighted ×2 in the total (category counts remain actual values).

Character Count Tool - Blank Interface

Features

  • Paste text.
  • Real-time counting of Chinese characters.
  • Symbols and spaces quantity.
  • Supports single/double counting for Chinese.

Use Cases

  • Word count: Quickly understand the character composition of a manuscript.
  • Content review: Check Chinese/English/symbol ratios.
  • Layout aid: Estimate character count using double-counting rules.

How to Use

Paste or enter text in the input box above. Statistics update as you type — no button click needed. Switching "Single / Double" only affects the total calculation. Click "Reset" to clear input and restore single mode.

Notes

  • All statistics run locally in your browser — data is not uploaded to any server.
  • Max 10,000 characters per input.
  • Classification is by Unicode code points, not UTF-8 bytes.

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