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Word Counter GuideFree Word Count Tool - Fast & Accurate Online Counter | CleanUpTxt
Need a free, fast way to count words and characters? The Word Counter tool makes it ridiculously easy. Paste your text and see stats instantly,no signups, no loading bars, nothing sent to a server....
Quick Steps
Open the tool
Open the [Word Counter](/tools/word-counter) in your browser. Paste your text into the input field.
Check your stats
As soon as you paste, you'll see word count, character count, sentence count, and more below the input area.
Quick FAQ
Does Word Counter handle hyphenated words as one or two words?
Great question! The [Word Counter](/tools/word-counter) counts hyphenated words (like 'state-of-the-art') as a single word, which is how most style guides treat them.
Can I count words in programming or code snippets?
Yes. The tool counts all visible text elements, including variable names and comments. To exclude code symbols, preprocess with [Remove Symbols](/tools/find-replace) or clean using [Remove HTML](/tools/remove-html).
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