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Character count

Tracks the number of characters in a text area, providing real-time feedback to help users stay within a set limit. It shows warnings near the limit and errors when exceeded.

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  1. Text Area Input: The character count is added to the existing Text Area Input by displaying the character limit as a hint below the input field.
  2. Hint Under: The hint text below the input dynamically shows the remaining character count.
  3. Counter: The counter starts in descending order, showing the remaining characters (e.g., 200, 199...0).

State

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  1. Default: Displays the remaining characters in descending order once user starts typing, such as “200 characters remaining”.
  2. Warning: When the user is close to the limit, change colour yellow, such as “10 characters left”.
  3. Error: If the user exceeds the limit, the counter shows negative numbers, such as “-100 characters over the limit”. User won’t be able to submit the form as character limit is part of validation.

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