Essay Word Counter
Review word, character and other text statistics for an essay before checking course-specific counting rules.
How to use Essay Word Counter
- Enter Reading speed (words/min).
- Paste the sample input or your own rows using the same separators.
- Choose Run tool to calculate or generate the result.
- Check the result and the limitations below before reusing it.
A practical example
Input:
Learning grows with practice. Review your notes daily.
Try a small example.
Options:
{
"speed": 200
}
Example result:
{
"words": 12,
"characters": 76,
"sentences": 3,
"paragraphs": 2,
"readingMinutes": 0.06
}Limitations and common mistakes
Sentence counting is heuristic. Reading duration is an estimate based on your selected speed.
Sentence counting is heuristic. Reading duration is an estimate based on your selected speed.
Questions about Essay Word Counter
What input does Essay Word Counter need?
Input options: Reading speed (words/min). Text input using the syntax shown in the example.
What does Essay Word Counter return?
Calculated result fields: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, readingMinutes.
What should I check before using Essay Word Counter results?
Sentence counting is heuristic. Reading duration is an estimate based on your selected speed.
Supported input and output
Input options: Reading speed (words/min). Text input using the syntax shown in the example.
Calculated result fields: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, readingMinutes.