diff --git a/include/misc.h b/include/misc.h
index b7c035e..917c67e 100644
--- a/include/misc.h
+++ b/include/misc.h
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
 #define WHY2_MISC_H
 
 void checkVersion(); //THIS FUNCTION CHECKS IF LATEST VERSION OF WHY2 IS USED
+int countIntLength(int number); //RETURNS LENGTH OF number
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/misc.c b/src/misc.c
index 97962ad..7ba00e7 100644
--- a/src/misc.c
+++ b/src/misc.c
@@ -63,3 +63,25 @@ checkVersion()
         sleep(5);
     }
 }
+
+int countIntLength(int number)
+{
+    int returning = 1;
+    int buffer = 10;
+
+    //CHECK FOR NEGATIVE NUMBER
+    if (number < 0)
+    {
+        returning++;
+        number *= -1;
+    }
+
+    //COUNT LENGTH
+    while (buffer <= number)
+    {
+        buffer *= 10;
+        returning++;
+    }
+
+    return returning;
+}