function count_characters( field_name )
		{
		  var get_length = $("#"+ field_name +"").val().length;
		  $("#"+field_name+" ~ .counter span").text(get_length);
		 
		  return;
		}
		
		$(document).ready(function() {
		
			$('.withCharCounter').after('<div class="counter"><span>0</span> Zeichen</div>');
			if($('.withCharCounter').length>0){
				count_characters($('.withCharCounter').attr('id'));
			}
			$('.withCharCounter').keyup( function(){
				count_characters($(this).attr('id'));
			});
			
		});