jquery-textcounter-plugin-default-options.js

/**
 * Default config values. Can be overridden globally.
 *
 * maxLength [int] - The maximum length of the input, textarea, or editable field
 * countWords [bool] - Whether to count by word or by length
 * countContainer [jQuery element | DOM selector string] - The container to display the count and message
 * countDown [bool] - Whether the counter displays a remaining count or current count
 * errorClass [string] - The class to apply to countContainer when an overage occurs
 * countWordStr [string] - The string to use after the word length
 * countLengthStr [string] - The string to use after the length
 */
$.fn.textCounter.defaults = {
    maxLength: 140,
    countWords: true,
    preventNegative: false,
    countContainer: null,
    countDown: true,
    errorClass: 'error',
    countWordStr: 'words remaining',
    countLengthStr: 'characters remaining'
};

jquery-textcounter-plugin-example-usage.js

// specify your special options
var options = {};

// your target element can be an input, textarea, or contendEditable container
$('#my-target-elem').textCounter([options]);