Re: Count characters in emacs?

[Pascal Bourguignon]

Big Slim <skinny@bones.com> writes:
> > If you're not using narrowing, it looks like C-= will do it.
> > 
> > If you are using narrowing, use C-x h to mark the whole buffer, and
> > then M-= to count the number of lines and characters in the region.
> > Note, this will destroy your point position, save it if ya need it.
> 
> Wow! Me likey! Wonder why I couldn't find that in my O'Reilly book?
> I'll have to look again...


Also better than a book:

     M-x apropos RET count RET


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