LinkedIn Profile headline character limit
The LinkedIn profile headline limit is 220 characters.
Check your text against the LinkedIn Headline limit
About the LinkedIn character limit
LinkedIn headlines appear under your name in search results, connection requests, and your profile. The default headline is your job title at your current company, but you can customise it to highlight your value proposition, skills, or areas of expertise.
Tips for writing within the LinkedIn limit
- Include keywords recruiters search for — the headline is heavily weighted in LinkedIn search.
- Separate ideas with | or • rather than commas for better scanability.
- Lead with your strongest differentiator, not just your job title.
- The headline appears in all notifications and activity, so keep it professional.
Why character limits exist
Character limits serve different purposes across platforms. On Twitter / X, the 280- character limit encourages concise communication and keeps the timeline scannable. On SMS, the 160-character limit is a technical constraint from the GSM protocol dating back to 1985. For SEO fields like meta descriptions and page titles, limits reflect the physical pixel width of Google's search result snippets — not a character count enforced by Google, but a practical constraint for avoiding truncation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the LinkedIn profile headline character limit?
The LinkedIn profile headline limit is 220 characters. Include keywords recruiters search for — the headline is heavily weighted in LinkedIn search.
Does the LinkedIn profile headline limit include spaces?
Yes. Spaces count as characters toward the 220-character limit on LinkedIn, the same as letters and punctuation.
What happens if I exceed the LinkedIn character limit?
LinkedIn will prevent you from posting or saving if you exceed the 220-character limit. The character counter in the platform's editor turns red when you approach or hit the limit.
Do emojis count as characters on LinkedIn?
Yes, emojis count as characters. Most emoji use 1–2 characters of your limit depending on the platform's encoding. Check the live counter above as you type — it shows the exact count as LinkedIn would see it.