word-count-package 1.0.2

A simple Python package to count words and characters.

A simple Python package that counts words & characters in any given text. Useful for text processing, analytics, and word-based analysis. 🚀

Installation

Install this package using pip:

pip install word-count-package

Importing the Package

Once installed, import it into your Python script:

import wordcount

Available Functions

count_words_and_chars(text) This function counts words and characters in a given text.

Function Signature

wordcount.count_words_and_chars(text: str) -> dict

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
text	str	The input text to analyze

Returns

This function returns a dictionary containing:

• “words” → Number of words in the text.

• “characters” → Number of characters in the text.

Example Usage

Create a Python script (e.g., test_script.py) and use the package:

import wordcount

text = "Python packaging is fun and useful!"
result = wordcount.count_words_and_chars(text)

print(f"Words: {result['words']}, Characters: {result['characters']}")

✅ Expected Output:

Words: 6, Characters: 37

More Examples

result = wordcount.count_words_and_chars("Hello world!")
print(result)

Output:

{'words': 2, 'characters': 12}

result = wordcount.count_words_and_chars("This is a Python package example.")
print(result)

Output:

{'words': 6, 'characters': 35}

Updating the Package

If a new version is released, upgrade using:

pip install --upgrade word-count-package

Supported Environments

✅ Windows (Command Prompt, PowerShell) ✅ macOS (Terminal) ✅ Linux (Bash, Zsh, etc.)

Works with Python 3.6+.