---
title: Character count limits
description: A reference list of any word or character limits in the platform
source: intercom
original: https://help.pathwright.com/en/articles/6155711-character-count-limits
retrieved: 2026-11-09
visibility: public
date: 2022-04-21
author: /people/pathwright-team.person.md
intercom-id: "6155711"
collection: FAQs & Tips
section: Frequently Asked Questions
---

# Character count limits

Some areas of the platform will have character count limits to ensure optimal performance. Following is a list of text areas commonly asked about.

| Text area | Character limit |
| --- | --- |
| Open Response question | None |
| Discussion question body | None |
| Discussion reply body | None |
| Private feedback discussions | None |
| Course description | None |
| Course summary (one-line description) | 300 characters |
| Discussion or reply title | 255 characters |
| Course title | 240 characters |
| Topic title | 80 characters |
| Custom discussion prompt (in Topics) | 140 characters |
| Account name | 3 minimum, 30 maximum |
| Discount code prefix | 40 characters |