# Field: Character count

> `<FieldCounter />` finds the text control in its field and counts against its `maxLength`. It only listens, so typing is never slowed or changed.

Example: https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/counter
Component docs: https://hextaui.com/docs/field.md

## Add this example

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://hextaui.com/r/field-counter.json
```

This adds `components/examples/field/counter.tsx` with the Field component and the HextaUI theme tokens.

## Source

```tsx title="components/examples/field/counter.tsx"
import {
  Field,
  FieldCounter,
  FieldDescription,
  FieldLabel,
} from "@/components/ui/field"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"

export function FieldCounterDemo() {
  return (
    <Field className="max-w-sm">
      <FieldLabel>Status</FieldLabel>
      <Input defaultValue="Shipping the field rework" maxLength={40} />
      <div className="flex items-baseline justify-between gap-3">
        <FieldDescription>Clears after 24 hours.</FieldDescription>
        <FieldCounter />
      </div>
    </Field>
  )
}
```

## More Field examples

- [Input](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/input.md)
- [Validation](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/validation.md)
- [Custom validation](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/custom-validation.md)
- [Required and optional](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/indicator.md)
- [Status](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/status.md)
- [Errors from a form library or server](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/errors.md)
- [Checkboxes](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/checkbox.md)
- [Choice cards](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/choice-card.md)
- [Fieldset](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/fieldset.md)
- [Responsive](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/responsive.md)
- [Disabled](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/disabled.md)
- [Long content](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/long-content.md)
- [Right to left](https://hextaui.com/docs/field/examples/rtl.md)