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Use character count to clearly indicate when there are limits on the number of characters allowed in a field.

Character count

The character count patterns uses the supporting text add-on of the input group component.

User experience

Character count refers to the number of characters in a piece of text, including letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. Displaying the count down of what has been entered in a field can help users stay within specified limits by providing feedback to users about the length of their input and how much space they have left.