Get Text from Input
Returns text from the previous action’s output.
For example, this action can get the name of a photo or song, or the text of a web page.
Count words in text
Takes an input and counts the total words, then displays the information in a dialog or speaks it back with Siri.
Scripting Actions
Count
Counts the number of items, characters, words, sentences, or lines passed as input.
Note (from Apple, for real)
This is just like the Count in Sesame Street, but instead of a vampire, it’s a Shortcuts action.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Count%20words%20in%20text
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Count%20words%20in%20text
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Count words in text”
end tell
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