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[[Category:Functions]]

{{Function|words(<string>[, <delim>])}}

Returns the number of words in <string>.  <delim> may be used to specify a delimiter other than a space.

== Example ==
    
> say words(This is a test)

You say, "4"

say words(Would you like coffee or perhaps tea?)

> You say, "7"

say words(This:is:a:colon:separated:list,:)

> You say, "6"