Enter the total number of characters and the total number of lines into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Characters Per Line. 

Characters Per Line Formula

CPL = C / L

Variables:

  • CPL is the Characters Per Line (characters/line)
  • C is the total number of characters
  • L is the total number of lines

To calculate Characters Per Line, divide the total number of characters by the total number of lines.

How to Calculate Characters Per Line?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Characters Per Line.


  1. First, determine the total number of characters. 
  2. Next, determine the total number of lines. 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = CPL = C / L.
  4. Finally, calculate the Characters Per Line.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total number of characters = 800

total number of lines = 10