Counter
# Counter

Counter may refer to:

## Mathematics and computing

* Counter machine, a subclass of register machines
* Counter (digital), an electronic device, mechanical device, or computer program for counting
* Loop counter, the variable that controls the iterations of a loop
* Jeton, a reckoning counter used on reckoning boards for calculations
* Mechanical counter, a digital counter using mechanical components
* Tally counter, a mechanical counting device
* Web counter, a counter that counts the number of visits to a web page
* Project COUNTER, a standard for reporting usage statistics of electronic resources

## Games and sport

* Counter (board wargames), a playing piece used in board wargames
* Counter run, an offensive play in American football
* Counter turn, an element in figure skating
* Counter (collectible card games), a small item used to represent certain objects or conditions in a collectible card game
* Jones Counter, measures distance bicycles travel

## Linguistics and typography

* Counter (typography), an enclosed space in a letter-form
* Measure word, a type of word in some languages
   * Japanese counter word

## Other uses

* Countertop, the flat surface of a counter
* Bar (counter), a type of counter used in bars for food serving
* Compter or counter, a small jail
* Counter, the part of a ship's stern above the waterline that extends beyond the rudder stock (see nautical terms)
* The Counter, a global hamburger restaurant chain
* Frequency counter, an electronic instrument for measuring frequency

## People with the name

* Nick Counter (1940–2009), American film and television executive
* S. Allen Counter (1944–2017), American neuroscientist, polar explorer, and university administrator
* See also Caunter, an associated surname
