# Javascript - count words

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-count-words/110018>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 11, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-count-words/110018 "2004-05-11T18:35:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Neo\_Geo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Neo\_Geo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Neo_Geo)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-count-words/110018/1 "2004-05-11T18:35:49Z")

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Does anyone know how to count words automatically in text area. Using javascript or whichever language.  
For example, as i type, theres another box showing how many words i have typed. It increase automatically