jQuery Simply Countable plugin

jQuery plugin that provides a character counter for any text input or textarea. Works when typing and pasting text using the mouse.

version - 0.5.0
homepage - http://github.com/aaronrussell/jquery-simply-countable/
author - Aaron Russell

Usage

Simple usage:

$('#my_textarea').simplyCountable();

Advanced usage:

$('#my_textarea').simplyCountable({
    counter:            '#counter',
    countType:          'characters',
    maxCount:           140,
    strictMax:          false,
    countDirection:     'down',
    safeClass:          'safe',
    overClass:          'over',
    thousandSeparator:  ',',
    onOverCount:        function(count, countable, counter){},
    onSafeCount:        function(count, countable, counter){},
    onMaxCount:         function(count, countable, counter){}
});

Options

counter - A jQuery selector to match the 'counter' element. Defaults to #counter.
countType - Select whether to count characters or words. Defaults to characters.
maxCount - The maximum character (or word) count of the text input or textarea. Defaults to 140.
strictMax - Prevents the user from being able to exceed the maxCount. Defaults to false.
countDirection - Select whether to count down or up. Defaults to down.
safeClass - The CSS class applied to the counter element when it is within the maxCount figure. Defaults to safe.
overClass - The CSS class applied to the counter element when it exceeds the maxCount figure. Defaults to over.
thousandSeparator - The separator for multiples of 1,000. Set to false to disable. Defaults to ,.
onOverCount - Callback function called when counter goes over maxCount figure.
onSafeCount - Callback function called when counter goes below maxCount figure.
onMaxCount - Callback function called when in strictMax mode and counter hits maxCount figure.