Character count
Help users know how much text they can enter when there is a limit on the number of characters.
When to use character count
Do not use the character count component unless there is a good reason for limiting the number of characters users can enter. For example, if there is:
- evidence that users are likely to enter more information than they need to
- a legal or technical reason that means an entry must be no more than a certain number of characters
When not to use character count
If your users keep hitting the character limit imposed by the backend of your service, try to increase the limit rather than use a character count.