- Why were tweets limited to 140 characters?
- Is Twitter still 140 characters?
- What is the 140 word message of the followers in Twitter called?
Why were tweets limited to 140 characters?
The 140-character limit was originally established to reflect the length of SMS messages, which was how tweets were distributed prior to the development of mobile apps. SMS messages are limited to 160 characters; Twitter reserved the remaining 20 for the username.
Is Twitter still 140 characters?
Twitter Notes Feature Lets Users Go Over 280-Character Limit - Variety.
What is the 140 word message of the followers in Twitter called?
Every update you post to your followers on Twitter is called a tweet. Every tweet has a 140-character limit, and remember: Your tweets are public and searchable by anyone on Twitter, even if they don't follow you.