Module:Word count/doc

Word_count
Description	This module implements {{Word count}}.
Status	Alpha
Updated	May 25, 2026 (2 months ago)
Dependencies	Module:Arguments

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This module is rated as alpha. It is ready for limited use and third-party feedback. It may be used on a small number of pages, but should be monitored closely. Suggestions for new features or adjustments to input and output are welcome.

This module depends on the following other modules:

Module:Arguments (sandbox)

This module implements {{Word count}}.

This module uses TemplateStyles:

Module:Word count/styles.css^[e]

Usage

Count the number of words in supplied text:

{{#invoke:Word count|main|Some text here}}

This will output the word count and display the supplied text.

Counting words on another page

To count the words on an existing page without displaying its contents, use the page parameter:

{{#invoke:Word count|main|page=Albert Einstein}}

When page is specified, the module outputs **only the word count** and does not display the page text.

Optional parameters

showcount: Set to yes to display the word count.; When counting another page, the word count is shown by default.

limit: Sets a target or maximum word count.; When provided, the output is styled to indicate whether the count is below, near, or above the limit.

trim: When used with supplied text, trims output to the specified word limit.; This parameter has no effect when page is used.

prepend, append: Text to add before or after the displayed content.; Ignored when page is used.

Notes

The page parameter only works for pages on the local wiki.
The word count is based on the page’s wikitext, with common non-content elements (such as templates and references) excluded.
This module does not expand templates when counting words.

Documentation

Package items

Word_count._main( str, limit ) (function)

Main entry point for modules

Parameters:

str Input string (string)

limit Word count limit (number)

Returns: table with necessary outputs

Word_count.main( frame ) (function)

Entrypoint for template

Parameters:

frame processing frame (table)

frame.args Template arguments (table)

frame.args.page Page mode (string)

frame.args.limit Word count limit (string)

frame.args.showcount whether to show the word count (boolean)

frame.args.trim Whether to trim at the word count limit (boolean)

frame.args.unsubst Whether to convert substitutions into transclusions (boolean)

frame.args.prepend What to prepend prior to word limited section (string)

frame.args.append What to append after word limited section (string)

Returns: Output wikitext (string)

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