Sublime Text script to show character position


        
            
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            Sublime Text script to show character position
Save as  characterCounter.py , put in (Preferences > Browse Packages > User) and restart Sublime
import sublime_plugin

class PositionListener(sublime_plugin.EventListener):

    def on_selection_modified(self, view):
        text = "Position: "
        sels = view.sel()
        for s in sels:
            text += " " + str(s.begin())
            if not s.empty():
                text += "-" + str(s.end()) + " "
        view.set_status('exact_pos', text)