Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter work?
The word counter splits the text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, and newlines) and counts the resulting non-empty tokens. Punctuation attached to words (like periods and commas) is counted as part of the word. The character count includes all characters including spaces, while "characters without spaces" excludes any whitespace character.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated based on the average adult reading speed of approximately 200 words per minute. The result is rounded up to the nearest minute. For very short texts under one minute, the tool shows "< 1 min". This is an estimate — actual reading time varies by text complexity and individual reading speed.
What counts as a sentence?
Sentences are counted by detecting sentence-ending punctuation: periods (.), exclamation marks (!), and question marks (?). Multiple consecutive punctuation marks (like "!?") count as one sentence boundary. This is a heuristic — abbreviations and decimal numbers may cause slight over-counting.