That did it. Sometimes it is just something that simple. I thought I had tried it with the brackets, but I guess I didn't. Thanks

I have some code that works about like I want with one small glitch. The alert works when the character count in incorrect, and it keeps focus on the field. The problem is that after the correct number of characters are entered in the field, it still keeps focus on the field until you tab out of it...

I saw this and tried it out, except that I am having a problem with it. It shrinks, but the text starts out at a HUGE size, so you only see a very small bit until it shrinks. How do I get the font to start at the size I want and have it shrink from that?