A simple way to count characters and words in JavaScript (beginner-friendly)
The article explains a beginner-friendly method to count characters and words in JavaScript using simple code examples. It demonstrates how to update character counts in real time and count words by splitting text on whitespace. The author highlights practical applications such as input limits and SEO tools.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3707585) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Umer S Posted on Apr 30 A simple way to count characters and words in JavaScript (beginner-friendly) #javascript #webdev #productivity #beginners When I started learning web development, I realized something very basic but important: sometimes we need to count characters and words in a text. For example: Limiting input fields Showing live character count in forms Optimizing text for social media or SEO So I tried to build a simple solution in JavaScript.
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