Character Counter/Limiter Java Script

This javascript function will help you to limit/count the size of characters entered/typed in text area or in text box.

Features

You can limit the number of characters to be entered/typed in text area/textbox.
This javascript displays number of characters left to type in textbox.
Easy to specify the size/length of character counter/limiter.
Just copy the code in to your page and use it.
Simple and ease of use.

Preview

Downloads

Javascript Code

<script type="text/javascript">
//Edit the counter/limiter value as your wish
var count = "125";
//Example: var count = "175";
function limiter(){
var tex = document.myform.comment.value;
var len = tex.length;
if(len > count){
tex = tex.substring(0,count);
document.myform.comment.value =tex;
return false;
}
document.myform.limit.value = count-len;
}
</script>

HTML Code

<form name="myform" METHOD=POST>
<textarea name=comment wrap=physical rows=3 cols=40 onkeyup=limiter()></textarea><br>
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write("<input type=text name=limit size=4 readonly value="+count+">");
</script>
</form>

Release Date - 19-07-2007
Get free version without ©copyright link for just $10/-
For customization of this script or any script development, mail to support@hscripts.com

Usage

He we have explained, how to use the count character javascript with the help of a form. The count value decreases when you type each character into textbox.
Copy the javascript code into the head part of your HTML page.
Copy the HTML code, This will create a textarea to enter the words/characters,Also a form field will be created which counts the character.

 <form name="myform" METHOD=POST>
<textarea name=comment wrap=physical rows=3 cols=40 onkeyup=limiter()></textarea><br>
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write("<input type=text name=limit size=4 readonly value="+count+">");
</script>
</form>

You can easily set the limit or counter as your wish. If you wish to restrict the user not to type more than 250 characters in text area/textbox change the count value as 250. This will set the length or size of text area or text box.