How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed.

Does it count hyphenated words as one or two?

Hyphenated words like 'well-known' are counted as one word.

Yes. The character count includes spaces. X posts have a 280 character limit.

No. All processing happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server.

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