Result updated. Counted words: 1,500 words.
Result summary
Citation word count
Main result from the study details entered.
1,500 words
With this rule, citation, note or reference words are excluded from counted words.
Key numbers
- Remaining words
- 500 words
- Over target
- 0 words
Words left under the entered target.
Shown when counted words exceed the entered target.
Key takeaway
1,500 words count toward the 2,000 words target, leaving 500 words.
Word count details
Counted words, document words and progress under the selected rule.
- Remaining words
- 500 words
- Over target
- 0 words
- Total document words entered
- 1,750 words
- Excluded words entered
- 250 words
- Progress
- 75%
Words left under the entered target.
Shown when counted words exceed the entered target.
Body words plus excluded-word entry.
Shown separately and excluded from counted words.
Counted words divided by the target.
Warnings to note
- Check your assignment, department or university rules for what counts.
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How this citation word count calculator works
The calculator uses the word counts you enter. In exclude mode, body words count toward the target and excluded words are shown separately. In include mode, body words and citation or note words are added to the counted total.
Excluded versus included citation words
Citation, reference, bibliography and footnote rules vary by institution and assignment. This tool does not decide the rule for you; it applies the rule you select to the counts you enter.
What this tool does not include
This tool does not parse documents, identify citation styles or provide academic policy advice. Use Word Counter first if you need to count a pasted body, bibliography or notes section.
Key terms and assumptionsShort notes about counted words, excluded words and selected counting rules.
- Selected rule
- The calculator applies only the include-or-exclude rule selected by the user.
- Blank exclusions
- Blank excluded word count is treated as 0 because exclusions are optional.
- Counted words
- In exclude mode, body words count toward the target. In include mode, body and excluded words count.
- Document words
- Total document words entered are body words plus excluded-word entry.
- Institution rules vary
- The tool does not know university, department, instructor or citation-style word-count policies.
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FAQs
Do citations count toward word count?
It depends on the assignment rules. This calculator uses the counting rule you choose.
Do footnotes count toward word count?
Some rules include footnotes and some exclude them. Enter the count according to your instructions.
Does this parse my references automatically?
No. This version uses word counts entered by the user.
What is counted words?
Counted words are the words that count toward the target under the rule selected in the calculator.
What is excluded words?
Excluded words are words you enter separately for citations, footnotes, references or similar sections when your rules exclude them.
Can I use Word Counter first?
Yes. Use Word Counter to count text, then enter the relevant body and excluded counts here.
Does this know my university policy?
No. Check your official assignment or university rules and enter counts accordingly.