Measure sentence and paragraph density to gauge readability.
Dividing total words by paragraph and sentence counts reveals how tightly packed the prose is on average. Screen readers fatique quickly on dense blocks, so density flags where text needs shorter sentences or more breaks.
Text Density
Words/paragraph = words / paragraphs; words/sentence = words / sentences
Words/paragraph = words / paragraphs; words/sentence = words / sentences Dividing total words by paragraph and sentence counts reveals how tightly packed the prose is on average.
Screen readers fatique quickly on dense blocks, so density flags where text needs shorter sentences or more breaks.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Word count, Paragraph count, Sentence count. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.