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Document Statistics

Markdown Word & Character Counter

Count real content words, characters, reading time, code blocks, and headings without Markdown syntax inflation.

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Accurate Markdown Word Counter

Most standard word counters get confused by Markdown syntax markers like #, **, [links](url), and code fences.

MDForge accurately parses the document model to count:

  • Actual Content Words (excluding syntax markers)
  • Character Count (with and without whitespace)
  • Total Lines & Paragraphs
  • Heading Count, Links, and Images
  • Code Blocks & Tables

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Ln 1, Col 1147 words37 lines

True Markdown Word Counting

Avoid inflated word and character counts caused by URLs, code fence markers, and asterisks. MDForge gives you pure document metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the word counter include markdown symbols and code fences?

The counter calculates real prose words and also provides a separate breakdown of code blocks, tables, headings, and images.

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