JQuery: Charecter Counter

charecter.js

// controls character input/counter
$('textarea#body').keyup(function() {
	var charLength = $(this).val().length;
	// Displays count
	$('span#charCount').html(charLength + ' of 250 characters used');
	// Alerts when 250 characters is reached
	if($(this).val().length > 250)
		$('span#charCount').html('<strong>You may only have up to 250 characters.</strong>');
});