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Count specific characters or words

Enter what you are looking for, a letter, a word or a whole phrase, and see how many times it occurs in your text, with every match highlighted.

0 times found
Characters (with spaces)
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Characters without spaces
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Words
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Lines
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Reading time
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Speaking time
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Most used characters

    Found in your text

    How it works

    1. Paste your text

      Type or paste your text in the box, or open a .txt file.

    2. Counted straight away

      Characters, words, lines, sentences and paragraphs are counted as you type.

    3. Read the result

      The estimated reading and speaking time are shown too.

    How it works

    Type the character or text in Search for and the number of hits appears in large type. Two options refine it:

    • Match case: A and a are counted separately.
    • Whole words only: the won't be counted inside other.

    The matches are highlighted in a copy of your text, and the list of your ten most used characters shows the letter frequencies at a glance. Spaces aren't included in that list.

    Below you'll also find the usual totals: characters, words, lines, sentences and reading time. For a simple count, see the character counter and the word counter. To replace what you found, use find and replace.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is the count specific characters free?

    Yes. The count specific characters is completely free, with no account, sign-up or usage limit.

    How are characters counted?

    The way you see them: a letter with an accent or an emoji counts as one character. Spaces and line breaks count as "characters", but not as "characters without spaces".

    What counts as a word?

    A run of letters or digits. Words with a hyphen or apostrophe (don't, well-known) count as one word.

    Is my text stored?

    No. Your text is counted in your browser and is not sent to a server or stored.