About Word Counter

I created CheckWordCount.com to address inaccuracies I found in existing online word count tools. Many websites fail to correctly process modern text elements—such as emojis (😀️), hyphenated words, and abbreviations with periods (Mr., Mrs.) leading to inaccurate counts.

The goal of this project is simple: to provide the most accurate count possible in a distraction-free interface.

Methodology

• Word Counting: Designed to handle edge cases like trailing whitespace and hyphens that often confuse standard algorithms.
• Sentence Counting: Utilizes advanced Regular Expressions (Regex) to distinguish between sentence-ending punctuation and abbreviations (e.g., "Ph.D." or "U.S."). This balances high accuracy with instant performance, avoiding the latency of AI models.
• Character Counting: Utilizes the Intl.Segmenter API to correctly count grapheme clusters (like emojis) as single characters.

Privacy Policy

This application follows a strict privacy-first architecture. No text is ever sent to a server. The logic runs entirely on client-side JavaScript within your browser. Whether you are pasting a sensitive legal document or a personal journal entry, your data never leaves your device.

Contact

For bug reports, feature suggestions, or general inquiries, please email:
contact@checkwordcount.com