INTERACTIVE TOOL
Word and character counter
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How to use this tool
- Paste or type your text.
- Compare word and character counts.
- Check whether your target platform includes whitespace.
Formula or method usedWords are detected as groups of letters or numbers separated by spaces and punctuation.
Worked example
Hello world contains two words; its space contributes to the character count.
Assumptions and limits
Complex emoji and punctuation rules can be counted differently elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count accented words?+
Yes. It uses Unicode-aware matching to recognize letters from multiple languages.
What happens to my inputs?+
Calculation inputs are processed locally in your browser. Favorites and preferences may be saved on this device. The site may perform separate network requests for live panels; these do not include the values entered into this local calculator. Do not paste secrets into public tools.
How should I check the result?+
Complex emoji and punctuation rules can be counted differently elsewhere.