Count words in a text block by splitting on whitespace runs and ignoring empty tokens. The counter trims outer whitespace before counting, matching common editorial word-count rules for plain text.
When to use it
- Verify essay or meta description length limits
- Estimate reading time from draft copy
- Compare before/after edits in documentation workflows
Limitations
Hyphenated compounds count as one token. Punctuation attached to words is included in the token. Does not detect language or exclude stop words. Empty input returns zero.
Example
For example, enter the default sample values on the form and compare the output with a known reference; adjust one input at a time to see how the result changes.
Notes
This guide summarizes the behavior of the text/count whitespace tool on Tool Plaza. Processing runs locally in your browser unless the tool explicitly calls a server action.