Word count
Words are separated using text patterns, so hyphenated words, apostrophes and non-Latin scripts may count differently from an editor.
Letter and Character Counter — Examples
Examples, context and typical uses for Letter and Character Counter.
Characters
Character counts usually include spaces and punctuation unless the tool explicitly shows a separate count.
Reading time
A reading-time estimate is based on average reading speed. Technical material and unfamiliar language may take much longer.