Count
Counts the number of items, characters, words, sentences, or lines passed as input.
Note (from Apple, for real)
This is just like the Count in Sesame Street, but instead of a vampire, it’s a Shortcuts action.
Count characters in text
Gets text from input or prompts you to enter it, then counts the length of the string.
Actions Used
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Count%20characters%20in%20text
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Count%20characters%20in%20text
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Count characters in text”
end tell
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