Text Reference Guides

Quick reference guides, cheat sheets, and comprehensive tables for working with text, characters, and patterns.

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Our reference section provides essential information for writers, developers, and anyone working with text. All guides are designed for quick lookups with copy-paste ready examples.

Text Messaging Guides

Text Slang & Acronyms Dictionary

What does PMO, TS, ATP, FN, ASL, SMH, OTP, MK, DW, FS, HY, IG, MB, TBH, LOL, LMAO, WTF, OMG, NGL, FR, BET, IKR, AF, YOLO, W, L, SUS, POV, CAP, PERIODT, FYP, BUSSIN mean in text? Complete dictionary of 150+ text messaging slang, acronyms, and abbreviations used on iPhone, Android, and social media. Includes dating, gaming, Gen Z, TikTok, professional, meme culture, and lifestyle slang.

150+ Acronyms

What Does TS PMO Mean?

TS PMO means “this s*** pisses me off”. TS PMO SM, FN PMO, ICL and ATP explained with examples.

Slang

RCS Messaging Guide

What is RCS text messaging? Learn about Rich Communication Services - the modern SMS replacement. Includes RCS vs SMS comparison, features, compatibility, and how to enable RCS on Android and iPhone.

Complete Guide

How to Schedule Texts on iPhone

Schedule a text with Messages' built-in Send Later (iOS 18+), or use a Shortcuts automation for SMS chats. Edit, cancel and troubleshooting tips.

Step-by-Step

How to Send a Recurring Text on iPhone

Send the same text automatically every day, week or month with a free Shortcuts automation. Includes examples, troubleshooting and a comparison with Send Later.

Step-by-Step

Character Limits Reference

Comprehensive guide to character limits across platforms: SMS (160), Twitter (280), Instagram (2200), email subject lines (60), meta descriptions, and more. Essential for social media managers and content creators.

Quick Reference

Developer References

ASCII Table

All 128 ASCII characters with decimal, hex, octal and binary codes. Searchable.

Table

Unicode and UTF-8 Guide

What Unicode and UTF-8 are, why emoji count as two, and an inspector that reveals hidden characters.

Guide

Regex Cheat Sheet

Common regular expression patterns with examples. Includes email validation, URL matching, phone numbers, dates, passwords, and more. Each pattern has copy button and real-world examples.

Cheat Sheet

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Professional templates for emails, SMS messages, and legal documents. Includes cold emails, thank you notes, privacy policies, and terms of service.

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