What is Character limit?
The per-post length ceiling each social platform enforces, such as 280 characters on X and 500 on Threads.
A character limit is the maximum length a platform allows for a single post. X enforces 280 characters on standard accounts, Threads allows 500, and LinkedIn permits roughly 3,000 for a post. The details matter: links, mentions, and emoji can count differently than plain text depending on the platform.
Limits shape writing more than they constrain it. The discipline of fitting an idea into one post forces a sharper claim, and longer arguments move into threads, where each post has to survive on its own while advancing the sequence.
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