Punctuation & Character Counter

Analyze the composition of any text with our detailed Punctuation & Character Counter. This tool provides a comprehensive breakdown of non-alphanumeric characters, categorizing them into Punctuation, Brackets & Quotes, Symbols, and Whitespace. It's perfect for writers, editors, coders, and data analysts who need a precise and visually intuitive way to inspect their text.

How It Works

Our analyzer processes your text in real-time to give you instant insights. The interactive dashboard and detailed lists update automatically as you type or change settings.

  1. Enter Your Text: Paste or type your text into the input area. The tool comes pre-filled with sample text to get you started.
  2. View the Summary: Instantly see the total counts and percentage distribution for each character category in the main dashboard.
  3. Explore the Details: Scroll down for a granular, character-by-character breakdown within each category, sorted by frequency.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Character Analysis: Automatically categorizes and counts every non-alphanumeric character.
    • Punctuation: Counts common marks like periods, commas, and question marks.
    • Brackets & Quotes: Tallies all types of brackets `() [] {} <>` and quotes `'' "" `` `.
    • Symbols & Math: Tracks special characters and operators like `@`, `#`, `$` and `+`.
    • Whitespace: Counts spaces, tabs, and newline characters.
  • Interactive Dashboard: A clear, high-level summary shows the total count for each category, with a progress bar illustrating its percentage of the total characters counted.
  • Detailed Breakdown: Each category has its own section with a sorted list of every character found, its specific count, and a visual bar showing its frequency relative to the most common character in that group.
  • Smart Analysis Options:
    • Ignore Whitespace: A simple checkbox to exclude all spaces, tabs, and newlines from the analysis, allowing you to focus purely on punctuation and symbols.
    • Merge Pairs: Group opening and closing brackets or quotes (e.g., `(` and `)`) into a single combined count (e.g., for `()`), simplifying the analysis of paired items.
  • Real-Time & Efficient: The analysis updates automatically as you type, with a smart debounce mechanism to ensure a smooth and responsive experience even with large documents.
  • User-Friendly Display: Special characters like spaces and tabs are clearly labeled as 'space' and 'tab' in the detailed view for better readability.

How to Use the Tool

  1. Step 1: Input Your Text
    Paste your text into the main input box. The analysis will begin immediately.
  2. Step 2: Review the Summary Cards
    Observe the main dashboard to get a quick overview of the character distribution in your text.
  3. Step 3: Customize the Analysis
    Use the "Ignore Whitespace" and "Merge Bracket Pairs" checkboxes to tailor the results. The dashboard and detailed lists will update instantly.
  4. Step 4: Examine the Detailed Lists
    Scroll down to see the detailed breakdown for each category. These lists are sorted by frequency to show you which characters are used most often.

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