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If competing pages are much longer, inspect which useful subtopics yours may have missed.
Word counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type. See how long the text takes to read or say aloud.
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Sentence-length check
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Length is a clue, not a target.
A useful page is long enough to answer the question and no longer.
Check sentence length
A high average can indicate dense writing that needs shorter sentences and clearer structure.
Remove padding
More words do not automatically create more value. Cut repeated points and slow introductions.
Simple numbers, applied consistently.
Word segmentation uses your browser's own language-aware Intl.Segmenter where it's supported.
Words
Runs of letters and numbers count as words. Hyphenated terms and contractions remain together where language segmentation supports them.
Reading and speaking time
Both are estimates based on an average pace. Technical material, tables and code often take longer.
Sentence length
A comfortable average keeps most web readers scanning. A high average is worth a second look, not an automatic problem.
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