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.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Count%20characters%20in%20text
Link to Open Shortcut
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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