What is this character type counter?
A free, browser-based tool that breaks your text down by character type. Instead of just a total, it counts kanji, hiragana, katakana, ASCII letters, digits, symbols and punctuation, and whitespace separately — each with its share of the whole. It's handy for checking the kanji-to-kana balance of Japanese copy, the proportion of letters and digits, or the make-up of any mixed-script text. Everything runs locally in your browser, so your text is never uploaded.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text into the box on the left.
- Read the per-type breakdown on the right — count and percentage for each character type, plus the total.
- Press “Copy breakdown” to copy the summary as text.
Common use cases
- Checking the kanji-to-kana balance of Japanese copy so it stays easy to read.
- Measuring how much of a string is letters, digits, or symbols before importing or validating data.
- Auditing mixed-script content for unexpected symbols or whitespace.
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