Do punctuation marks count as words?
No. Punctuation separates or surrounds detected words.
Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, lines, and reading time.
Calculations happen locally. We do not send your values to our server.
Example
“One short sentence.” contains three words, 19 characters including spaces, and one sentence.
Calculation method
Words are detected from Unicode letters and numbers. Characters use Unicode code points; reading time assumes about 200 words per minute.
Important notes
Word boundaries vary by language, so counts for languages without spaces are approximations.
Frequently asked questions
Are spaces included in the character count?
The tool reports both total characters and characters without whitespace.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Counting happens locally on each input change.