Want to create a live character counter like the ones you see in social media apps or comment sections? In this beginner-friendly project, you’ll learn how to build a live character counter using JavaScript to track input length in real time.

It’s a great way to practice event listeners, input handling, and DOM updates — and perfect for adding input validation and UX improvements to your forms.

In this video, you’ll learn:

How to listen to input events on text fields and textareas

How to count characters and display the count dynamically

How to set and enforce max character limits

Optional: color alerts when approaching the limit or exceeding it

Real-world uses: tweet length limiters, form validation, comment boxes

Perfect for JavaScript beginners, web design students, and anyone building interactive forms or responsive UIs.

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