How is word count calculated?

Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace. Punctuation attached to words is included with the word.

Does it count special characters?

Yes. The character count includes all characters including spaces and punctuation.

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Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace. Punctuation attached to words is included with the word.
Yes. The character count includes all characters including spaces and punctuation.