Number of Letters in a String
Count how many letters a string contains. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Number of Letters in a String
- 1. Paste your text. Enter the text you want counted into the input pane, whether it's a single word, a sentence, or a mix of letters, digits and punctuation.
- 2. Read the letter count. There are no settings; the tool counts only alphabetic characters, ignoring digits, spaces and punctuation, and shows the total in the output pane.
- 3. Copy or note the result. Copy the number from the output pane if you need it for a report, or simply read it off the screen for a quick check.
When to use Number of Letters in a String
Number of Letters in a String counts only the alphabetic characters in a piece of text, ignoring digits, spaces and symbols. Reach for it whenever a character limit or word game rule specifically cares about letters rather than total characters.
- Checking a word puzzle constraint. A crossword or word game clue specifies a letter count, and you want to confirm your candidate answer, which might include a hyphen or number, actually has the right number of letters.
- Verifying a username's letter requirement. A signup form requires a username to contain at least a certain number of letters alongside any digits. Counting letters separately from the total length confirms it passes.
- Analyzing letter density in a passage. You're studying how letter-dense a piece of text is compared to its punctuation and spacing, useful context before running a cipher or a readability check.
- Comparing two strings for letter content. You want to know whether two differently formatted strings, like a1b2c3 and abc, actually contain the same number of letters once digits and punctuation are excluded.
Examples
Count letters
Input
a1 b2 c3
Output
3
About the Number of Letters in a String tool
Number of Letters in a String is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Count how many letters a string contains. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 159 String utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Does Number of Letters in a String cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.