About this tool
Count characters, words, lines, UTF-8 bytes and visible emoji accurately. Inputs are processed in your browser unless a page explicitly says that it loads a helper library. ihatecalc provides estimates and utilities for general information; check source rules and assumptions for decisions with financial or legal impact.
Frequently asked questions
What does this character counter include?
It reports characters and other counts such as words, lines and UTF-8 bytes. Emoji and some combined Unicode characters may count differently depending on the selected metric.
Why can character count differ between tools?
Some tools count Unicode code points, while others count UTF-16 units or grapheme clusters that appear as one visible character. UTF-8 byte count is a separate measure.
Is pasted text stored or uploaded?
No. Counting happens in the current page in your browser; the text is not uploaded to ihatecalc.