SVGTextContentElement: getNumberOfChars() method

The getNumberOfChars() method of the SVGTextContentElement interface represents the total number of addressable characters available for rendering within the current element, regardless of whether they will be rendered.

Syntax

getNumberOfChars()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A long.

Examples

Counting Characters in a Text Element

<svg width="300" height="100">
  <text id="exampleText" x="10" y="50">Hello, SVG World!</text>
</svg>

const textElement = document.getElementById("exampleText");

// Get the number of characters in the text element
const charCount = textElement.getNumberOfChars();

console.log(charCount); // Output: 17

Specifications

Browser compatibility