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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter count words?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace — any sequence of non-space characters counts as one word. Numbers, hyphenated words, and abbreviations each count as a single word.
What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
Characters with spaces is the full total including spaces, tabs, and line breaks. Characters without spaces counts only non-whitespace characters. Most social platforms (like Twitter/X) count characters with spaces included.
How are sentences counted?
A sentence is counted each time a period, exclamation mark, or question mark appears. This is a best-effort estimate — abbreviations like "Dr." or "e.g." may cause a slight over-count.
How many words should a blog post be?
For SEO, most guides recommend 1,500–2,500 words for in-depth posts. Shorter posts of 300–600 words work for news updates or announcements. The right length depends on your audience and topic complexity.
How many characters is a tweet?
Twitter/X allows up to 280 characters per post including spaces. The "characters" stat shown here includes spaces, matching how Twitter counts them.