myText = thisComp.layer("textLayer").text.sourceText;
myTextWithoutSpaces = myText.replace(/\s/g, ""); // Remove all spaces
myTextWithoutSpaces.length;
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Character Counter for Text Layers Excluding Spaces
Counts the number of characters in a text layer while excluding spaces, providing a more precise character count for text that may include whitespace.
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Character Counter for Text Layers Excluding Spaces
Practical use case
Perfect for templates and animations where the number of characters, excluding spaces, plays a role in dynamic layouts, adjusting design elements, or enforcing text length limits.
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