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String.wordCount()


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 v9.5.2

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String.wordCount()

String.wordCount

String.wordCount returns the number of words in a string. The string is first scanned to determine its dominant language, and the word count is based on the conventions of that language (q.v. $WordCount). If the language cannot be determined or if it is not known to macOS, the conventions of English are used.