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

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

Counter (furniture), a type of table
- 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

Nick Counter (1940–2009), American film and television executive
S. Allen Counter (1944–2017), American neuroscientist, polar explorer, and university administrator