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New Live Word Stats

New Live Word Stats

Adarsh Priyadarshi

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1 install
| (0) | Free
Live word and character counter in the VS Code status bar.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Word Counter

A lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that displays the current file's word and character count in the status bar.

Features

• Live word count
• Character count
• Real-time updates while typing
• Works with all text files

Example output:

Words: 245 | Characters: 1200

Usage

Open any file in VS Code and the status bar will automatically display the word and character count.

Why this extension?

Developers and writers often need quick statistics about their files without opening additional tools. This extension provides a simple and fast way to view word and character counts directly inside the editor.

Installation

Search for Word Counter in the VS Code extensions marketplace and install.

Author

Adarsh Dev

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