better-word-count/README.md

# Better Word Count

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This plugin is the same as the built-in **Word Count** plugin, except when you select text, it will count the selected word instead of the whole document. I recommend turning off the built-in **Word Count** because this plugin is designed to replace that. This plugin also has the ability to store statistics about your vault.

## Features

- Allows you to store statistics about your vault.
- Works with all languages.
- Can display a variety of different stats. Including:
  - Words, Characters, Sentences, Footnotes, and Pandoc Citations in current file.
  - Total Words, Characters, Sentences, Footnotes, Pandoc Citations, and Files in vault.
  - Words, Characters, Sentences, Footnotes, and Pandoc Citations typed today.
- Highly Customizable status bar that can be adapted to your needs.

## Contributors

- @leoccyao
  - Added all word, char, sentence count when not viewing a markdown file.
- @lishid
  - Helped solve the performance issue.
- @THeK3nger
  - Fixed issue that occurred when renaming files.
- @bakuzan
  - Fixed issue that caused errors at start up.
- @Noxellar
  - Fixed alt bar spacing issue.

### Special Thanks

- @liamcane
- @eleanorkonik
- @AngelusDomini
- @archelpeg
- @aproximate
- @Quorafind
- @torantine
- @lammersma
- @aknighty74
- @dhruvik7

### Support Me

If you enjoyed the plugin you can support me by clicking the button below. I am currently a student so anything helps.

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