static void Main(string[] args)
        {
 
            string myString = Console.ReadLine();
            int count = 0;
 
            for (int i = 0; i < myString.Length; i++)
            {
                // check the char for whitespace.  If char is not whitespace, increase the count variable
                if (!char.IsWhiteSpace(myString[i]))
                {
                    count++;
                }
            }
 
            Console.WriteLine("Total letters: "+ count);
            Console.ReadLine();
        }
	
	
	
	