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Word Counter GuideOnline Word Counter Tool - Count Words Instantly | CleanUpTxt
Need a quick and accurate way to count words online? Whether you're writing an essay, a tweet, or product description, the Word Counter tool has you covered. It's fast, free, and runs right in your browser - no data ever leaves your device....
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Open the Word Counter
Go to the [Word Counter](/tools/word-counter) tool in your browser. Just open the page,no signup, no loading time.
Paste or type your text
Enter your content into the text box. You’ll see the word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update in real time.
Quick FAQ
Does Word Counter handle hyphenated words like 'state-of-the-art' as one or multiple words?
Yep - the [Word Counter](/tools/word-counter) treats hyphenated terms as a single word (just like most style guides).
Do emojis or special characters count as words or characters?
Emojis count as characters, not words. So '🎉 Let's go!' is two words, but the emoji adds one character to the total.
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