Word Counter

Count words, characters, and sentences in your text

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How to count text statistics:

  1. Enter or paste your text in the input field
  2. Statistics will update automatically
  3. View detailed counts for words, characters, and more

Word Count Fundamentals

Word count measures text length by counting individual words. A word is typically defined as a string of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. Different languages and style guides may have varying definitions of what constitutes a word.

Professional Applications

Word counts are crucial in academic writing (essays, research papers), professional writing (reports, articles), content creation (blogs, social media), and legal documents (contracts, briefs). They help maintain consistency and meet specific requirements.

Counting Conventions

Special cases in word counting include hyphenated words (counted as one), numbers (varies by style guide), abbreviations (usually one word), and contractions (counted as one word).