Character Frequency Counter
Text ToolsCount how often each character appears
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Find out which characters you use most, with counts and percentages.
Hello World
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l 3 30.0%
o 2 20.0%
How to use it — step by step
Any text, code or cipher message.
1
Paste your input
Paste or type your content into the big input box.
2
Choose options
Pick the mode and options that fit what you need.
3
Count Characters
Press the button. The result is created instantly on your device.
4
Copy the result
Check the output and press Copy to use it anywhere.
Pro tips
Small things that make the result better.
✦Use it to crack simple substitution ciphers — E and T are the most common letters in English.
✦Switch on spaces to count them as characters too.
✦Turn off “Ignore case” to count A and a separately.
Quick facts
Countsevery character
Percentshare of total
Barsquick visual
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are emojis counted?+
Yes, each emoji is counted as one character.
What does ␣ mean?+
It stands for a space character in the result list.
Is my data safe?+
Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.
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