# Built in helper for "xx characters remaining" on textbox?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/built-in-helper-for-xx-characters-remaining-on-textbox/134514>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 11, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/built-in-helper-for-xx-characters-remaining-on-textbox/134514 "2008-04-11T16:34:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![armstheykill](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@armstheykill](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/armstheykill)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/built-in-helper-for-xx-characters-remaining-on-textbox/134514/1 "2008-04-11T16:34:31Z")

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I could have sworn there was a built in helper to create a text area/  
field with input monitoring so users know how many characters they  
have left before the field goes kaboom. Either my google fu is weak  
today, or I’m imagining things, because I can’t find it anywhere,  
anyhow.

Can anyone confirm if I’m making this up or if it actually exists  
before I go lift some JavaScript…