How Many Characters Is an Emoji?
Visually an emoji is one glyph. Technically it can be seven code points and eleven UTF-16 units. Why emoji break character limits on SMS, X and in databases — with worked...
Posts by Julius Gaborno
Posts by Julius Gaborno on Word Count Tool. 6 articles published.
How a Chinese-English Dictionary Speeds Up Language Learning
A translator gives you an answer; a bilingual dictionary teaches you the language. How to use a Chinese-English dictionary to actually learn Chinese or English — measure words,...
Japan eSIM Tips Every Traveler Should Know Before Departure
Practical eSIM tips for staying connected in Japan — device compatibility, choosing the right data plan, setup before departure, coverage, and data management.
Flesch Reading Ease Explained: How to Score and Improve It
What the Flesch Reading Ease score actually measures, what a good score looks like, and three practical changes that move the needle.
Readability Grade Levels Explained: Flesch–Kincaid, Gunning Fog, SMOG and More
Six readability formulas, what each measures, why they sometimes disagree, and how to interpret the numbers your editor surfaces.
How to Improve Your Readability Score: 9 Practical Edits
Concrete, score-moving edits — what to change, what to ignore, and how to keep voice intact while raising Flesch Reading Ease by 10 points.