Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines in real time as you type or paste — plus average word length and an estimated reading time based on a 220-words-per-minute pace.
Words are matched with Unicode rules, so it works for English, mixed-language and CJK text (a run of Chinese characters counts as one word). Reading time is a rough guide for blog posts and speeches.
Frequently asked questions
How is a word defined?
Any run of letters, digits, apostrophes or hyphens — "state-of-the-art" is one word, and so is a run of Chinese characters.
What reading speed is assumed?
220 words per minute, a common silent-reading average for adults.
Does a limit of 5,000 words matter?
Writing guidelines, essay limits and submission rules usually count words exactly the way this page does.
中文说明
输入或粘贴文本，实时统计词数、字符数、句子数、段落数和行数，另有平均词长和按每分钟 220 词估算的阅读时长。
分词遵循 Unicode 规则，适用于英文、混合语言及中日韩文本（连续的汉字串算作一个词）。阅读时长可用作博客文章和演讲稿的粗略参考。
常见问题
"词"是怎么定义的？
连续的字母、数字、撇号或连字符算一个词——"state-of-the-art"是一个词，连续汉字串也算一个词。
阅读速度按多少算？
按成年人默读的平均水平每分钟 220 词。
统计结果能用于投稿字数要求吗？
可以，本页的计数方式与常见的字数统计规则一致。