Sentence Counter

Count the number of sentences in a text.

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Features

Smart Detection

Identifies sentences based on standard punctuation marks like periods, question marks, and exclamation points.

Real-Time Counting

The sentence count updates live as you edit your text.

Analysis Metrics

Provides total word count and average words per sentence for deeper insights.

About Sentence Counter

Quickly count the number of sentences in any block of text. This tool is useful for writers, editors, and students to analyze text structure, check for readability, or ensure they meet specific academic or professional writing guidelines. It also calculates the average sentence length to help you gauge the complexity of your writing.

How to Use Sentence Counter

  • 1
    Paste Your Text

    Enter or paste the text you want to analyze into the input field.

  • 2
    View the Results

    The total number of sentences, words, and average sentence length are calculated and displayed instantly.

  • 3
    Copy or Clear

    Use the quick action buttons to copy your text or clear the field to start over.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our tool uses a smart algorithm that looks for sentence-ending punctuation (periods, question marks, exclamation points) followed by a capitalized word or the end of a paragraph. This ensures meaningful sentence detection rather than just counting every dot.
The smart detection ignores periods within numbers (like 3.14) and common lowercase abbreviations handling, preventing false positives in the count.
No, since the processing happens entirely in your browser, you can check as much text as your device's memory can handle—whether it's a single Tweet or an entire novel.
Yes, absolutely. Your text is processed locally on your device and is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere.