About Word Counter
Whether you are writing documentation, blog posts, commit messages, or API descriptions, knowing the length of your text matters. This word counter analyzes your text and reports characters, words, sentences, lines, and paragraphs. It also estimates reading time based on an average reading speed. Use it to check character limits, meet word count requirements, or optimize content length.
How to Use
- Paste or type your text into the input field.
- Click "Analyze" to count all metrics.
- Review characters, words, sentences, lines, and reading time.
Key Features
- ✓ Count characters (with and without spaces)
- ✓ Count words, sentences, and paragraphs
- ✓ Count lines
- ✓ Estimate reading time
Common Use Cases
- • Checking text against character limits (tweets, meta descriptions)
- • Meeting word count requirements for articles
- • Analyzing documentation length
- • Estimating content reading time
Frequently Asked Questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 200–250 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. Technical content may take longer.
Does it count code as words?
Yes. The counter treats all text equally. Code blocks, comments, and markup are counted along with prose.
How are sentences counted?
Sentences are counted by detecting sentence-ending punctuation (., !, ?) followed by whitespace or end of text.
Does it support Unicode?
Yes. The counter correctly handles Unicode characters including emojis, accented characters, and CJK text.