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Word Count

Instantly count words, characters, and sentences in any text.

2.3M usesUpdated · 2026-04-23Runs locally · zero upload

How to use

  1. Paste or type your text into the textarea.
  2. Word count, character count, and sentence count update in real time.

Definitions

Metric Definition
Words Sequences of characters separated by whitespace
Characters Total length of the text including spaces
Sentences Count of . ! ? punctuation marks

Frequently asked questions about Word Count

How are words counted?

Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace. Any sequence of non-whitespace characters is treated as one word.

How are sentences counted?

Sentences are counted by the number of sentence-ending punctuation marks (. ! ?). This is an approximation — abbreviations and ellipses may affect the count.

Does character count include spaces?

Yes. The character count includes all characters including spaces, punctuation, and line breaks.