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Count words, pages, and analyze your text for academic writing
Word count measures the total number of words in a text, essential for meeting essay length requirements, research paper guidelines, and academic submission standards.
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Pages (double-spaced)
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Pages (single-spaced)
| Assignment | Word Count | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Short Essay | 500 to 1,000 | 2 to 4 |
| Research Paper | 3,000 to 5,000 | 12 to 20 |
| Term Paper | 5,000 to 8,000 | 20 to 32 |
| Thesis | 10,000 to 20,000 | 40 to 80 |
| Dissertation | 40,000 to 80,000 | 160 to 320 |
Formula
Words = text.split(/\\s+/).length | Pages (double) = Words ÷ 250 | Pages (single) = Words ÷ 500Words = sequences of characters separated by whitespace
250 = standard words per double-spaced page (12pt, 1-inch margins)
500 = standard words per single-spaced page
Worked Example
A 1,500-word essay
Did you know? The average college student writes approximately 42 pages of academic text per semester. Graduate students write roughly 3× more, averaging about 125 pages per semester.
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