JavaScript Count Words - Counter Code

JavaScript Count Words - Counter Code
The JavaScript word counter is a great utility if your web site uses forms and textfields. Not only does it count the words entered by your visitors. It also prevents your visitors from writing too long of text. If the text is too long it will be cut by the script. Very easy configuration of the maximum text length. In this sample the maximum text length is restricted to 5 words. Cross-browser. Try to write a longer text in order to see the effect.

Configuration:

Step 1 Paste the following code into your web page:

<SCRIPT>
// CREDITS:
// Word Counter
// by Urs Dudli and Peter Gehrig 
// Copyright (c) 2001 Peter Gehrig and Urs Dudli. All rights reserved.
// Permission given to use the script provided that this notice remains as is.
// Additional scripts can be found at http://www.24fun.com & http://www.designerwiz.com
// info@24fun.com
// 3/5/2001

// IMPORTANT: 
// If you add this script to a script-library or script-archive 
// you have to add a link to http://www.24fun.com on the webpage 
// where the scrips will be running.

// CONFIGURATION:
// Go to www.24fun.com, open category 'utility' and download 
// the full-version of this script as ZIP-file containing
// step-by-step instructions and copy-and-paste installation for non-programmers.

// What's the maximum length of your textfield (number of words)
var maximalwords=5

// Do not edit the script below
if (document.layers) {netscapecorrector=1;maximalwords+=1}
if (document.all) {netscapecorrector=0}

Step 2: Open your web page, go to the top of script and configure the maximum number of words that may be entered into the text field (red number below):

// What's the maximum length of your textfield (number of words)
var maximalwords=5

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