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Word Counter & Reading Time Estimator
Paste your writing and instantly see word count, character count, and how long it takes to read.
🟢 EasyDifficulty
45-75 minutesTime
Python, JavaScriptLanguages
What you're building
A live-updating text analyzer that counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type, then estimates reading time based on average reading speed. Writers, students, and bloggers actually use tools exactly like this one every day.
What you'll unlock 🔓
You'll need
- Basic JavaScript
- A code editor
- A browser
🗺️ Build roadmap
01 Build the textarea and stats panel layout
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02 Count characters live
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03 Count words with a reliable regex
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04 Count sentences and paragraphs
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05 Calculate reading time and speaking time
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06 Add a longest-word and average-word-length stat
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07 Polish with live highlighting of the count
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