Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type.

Counts update live as you write — nothing is uploaded.

Result—

Enter your values and calculate to see the result.

Formula used

Words      = count of whitespace-separated tokens
Characters = total length of the input, including spaces and newlines
Chars (no spaces) = characters after removing every whitespace character
Sentences  = count of ".", "!", "?" at a word boundary or end of text
Paragraphs = count of blank-line-separated text blocks
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Worked example

Input: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

  • Words: 9
  • Characters: 45
  • Characters (no spaces): 36
  • Sentences: 1
  • Paragraphs: 1

Frequently asked questions

Does the word counter include words inside hyphenated or contracted terms?

It splits on whitespace, so "well-known" is counted as one word and "don't" is one word. Punctuation attached to a word does not create extra words.

What is the difference between characters and characters without spaces?

Characters counts every keystroke including spaces and line breaks. Characters without spaces removes all whitespace, so it reflects the letters, digits, and punctuation only — useful for limits that ignore spaces.

Is my text uploaded when I count words?

No. All counting happens in your browser as you type. The text never leaves your device, so drafts and unpublished work stay private.

Why does the sentence count look off for abbreviations like "Dr."?

Sentence counting keys off period, exclamation, and question marks. An abbreviation followed by a space can register as a sentence boundary, which is a known limitation of automated counters.