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 See also Count (disambiguation) Counting token (disambiguation) Counterflow (disambiguation) Opposition (politics)