Count the number of words in a text editor, text box or text area and display total number of words as you type

WordCount

$('#editor').keyup(function () {
        typewatch(function () {
            // executed only 500 ms after the last keyup event.
            var words = $('#editor').html().toString().split(' ');
            // get number of words
            // add the value of words.length to a label, or other html element for displaying purposes as shown below
            $('.word-count').text(words.length);
        }, 500);
    });
    
var typewatch = (function () {
        var timer = 0;
        return function (callback, ms) {
            clearTimeout(timer);
            timer = setTimeout(callback, ms);
        }
    })();