Chars without spaces
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Character Count without Spaces Calculator
Focused on characters without spaces. Full reading-time stats are on the Online Word & Character Counter.
Page updated 2026-09-04.
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Chars with spaces
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Words
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Two different character counts, and a word count
'Count every letter, then ignore the gaps.' runs 41 characters with spaces, 35 characters without spaces, and 7 words -- the 6-character gap between the two counts is exactly the number of whitespace characters (spaces, in this case) in the text.
Character-count limits imposed by different platforms and forms vary in whether they count spaces or not -- some systems (like certain SMS or legacy form field limits) historically counted characters excluding spaces, while most modern platforms count every character including spaces, so knowing both numbers matters depending on which limit you're actually checking against.
The word count (7) uses a simpler, separate method than either character count -- it's typically based on counting whitespace-separated chunks of text, which is why it doesn't need to distinguish between the with-space and without-space character totals at all.
What counts as whitespace, and how emoji are handled
Whitespace includes spaces, tabs, and newlines. Emoji count as one character each. The 'without spaces' count excludes not just regular spaces but also tabs and line breaks -- any whitespace character, not only the space bar character specifically, is stripped out for that count.
An emoji counts as a single character in this tool's counting method, which is a simplification -- some emoji are technically composed of multiple underlying Unicode code points (like certain flag or compound emoji), and different counting methods across platforms can report emoji length differently, so an exact match to another system's character count isn't guaranteed for emoji-heavy text.
This is a straightforward text-length measurement -- it doesn't distinguish between different kinds of punctuation or symbols, treating every non-whitespace character equally toward the with-space and without-space totals.
Related text-length and formatting tools
For checking text length specifically against a platform's character limit (like a social media caption or ad copy), the Word & Character Counter is a related general-purpose tool.
If the actual issue is inconsistent spacing rather than needing a count, the Whitespace / Extra Space Cleaner fixes that directly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why is there a 6-character difference between the two counts?
The gap equals the number of whitespace characters in the text -- 41 characters with spaces minus 35 without spaces means the sentence contains 6 whitespace characters (spaces, in this example) that get excluded from the no-spaces count.
Which count should I use for a character limit that says it excludes spaces?
Use the 'without spaces' figure to match that specific limit's counting method. Different platforms and forms vary in whether their stated character limit counts spaces, so check which convention applies before comparing your text against a specific limit.
Does an emoji count as one character or more?
Whitespace includes spaces, tabs, and newlines. Emoji count as one character each. This tool counts each emoji as a single character, though some emoji are technically composed of multiple Unicode code points -- results may not exactly match a different platform's own character-counting method for emoji-heavy text.
Does the 'without spaces' count also exclude tabs and line breaks?
Yes. Whitespace includes spaces, tabs, and newlines. Emoji count as one character each. Any whitespace character -- not just the regular space bar character -- is excluded from the without-spaces total, including tabs and newlines.
How is the word count calculated separately from the character counts?
Word count is typically based on counting whitespace-separated chunks of text, an entirely separate method from either character-counting approach -- which is why it's reported as one independent figure rather than being derived from the with-space or without-space character totals.
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