Question 1

How does the word counter work?

Accepted Answer

The word counter splits your text by whitespace to count words and uses regex patterns to detect sentences and paragraphs. All processing happens instantly in your browser with no data sent to any server.

Question 2

How is reading time calculated?

Accepted Answer

Reading time is estimated by dividing the total word count by 200, which is the average adult reading speed in words per minute. The result is rounded up to the nearest minute.

Question 3

Does the character count include spaces?

Accepted Answer

We show two character counts: one including spaces and one excluding spaces. This is useful for SEO copy, tweets, or any platform with character limits.

Question 4

How are sentences counted?

Accepted Answer

Sentences are detected by counting punctuation marks that typically end a sentence: periods, exclamation marks, and question marks. Abbreviations may slightly affect the count.

Question 5

Is my text saved or stored anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. Your text is never sent to our servers. The word counter runs entirely in your browser, so your content remains completely private and secure.

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