Number of chars left in a text box

Can anyone offer a solution for this please/
I have a text box on a screen that is for example a maximum of 50 characters in this example.
I want a display that tells the user how many characters they have left as they type into the box.
You may have seen this type of feature on ebay when inputting feedback for instance.
Sorry, not advertising, merely referencing.

Hi Phil,
APEX has such a feature too. At least for textareas (Type: Textarea with Character counter). Just check out the Javascript code APEX is generating for textareas and use it for your text field.
Patrick
Check out my APEX-blog: http://inside-apex.blogspot.com
Check out the ApexLib Framework: http://apexlib.sourceforge.net

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