
# getWordCount

You can find the number of words in your current state. This method will be
helpful in some cases like monitoring or limiting the user inputs.

## Usage

Use `getWordCount` utility to find the count of words in the current state.

```ts
getWordCount( state: State ) => number
```

## Example

An example of `getWordCount` usage:

```ts
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
import { EditorState } from 'draft-js';
import { Editor, getWordCount } from 'contenido';


const Demo = () => {
  const [editorState, setEditorState] = useState(
    EditorState.createEmpty()
  );

  useEffect(() => {
    console.log(getWordCount(editorState))
  }, [editorState])

  return (
    <>
      <Editor
        editorState={editorState}
        onChange={setEditorState}
        editorRef={editorRef}
      >
    </>
  )
}

export default Demo;
```


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