WP_Locale::get_word_count_type()

Retrieves the localized word count type.


Return

(string) Localized word count type. Possible values are characters_excluding_spaces, characters_including_spaces, or words. Defaults to words.


Source

File: wp-includes/class-wp-locale.php

	public function get_word_count_type() {

		/*
		 * translators: If your word count is based on single characters (e.g. East Asian characters),
		 * enter 'characters_excluding_spaces' or 'characters_including_spaces'. Otherwise, enter 'words'.
		 * Do not translate into your own language.
		 */
		$word_count_type = is_null( $this->word_count_type ) ? _x( 'words', 'Word count type. Do not translate!' ) : $this->word_count_type;

		// Check for valid types.
		if ( 'characters_excluding_spaces' !== $word_count_type && 'characters_including_spaces' !== $word_count_type ) {
			// Defaults to 'words'.
			$word_count_type = 'words';
		}

		return $word_count_type;
	}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
6.2.0 Introduced.