countWords(in:language:)

Declaration

func countWords(in stringToCount: String, language: String?) -> Int

Parameters

• stringToCount:

  The string to count the words in.

• language:

  The language of the string.

Return Value

The number of words in the string or -1 if word counting is unavailable or has not occurred for some reason.

Discussion

If language is nil, the current selection in the Spelling panel’s pop-up menu is used.

See Also

Checking Strings for Spelling and Grammar

• checkSpelling(of:startingAt:)
• checkSpelling(of:startingAt:language:wrap:inSpellDocumentWithTag:wordCount:)
• checkGrammar(of:startingAt:language:wrap:inSpellDocumentWithTag:details:)
• check(_:range:types:options:inSpellDocumentWithTag:orthography:wordCount:)
• requestChecking(of:range:types:options:inSpellDocumentWithTag:completionHandler:)
• guesses(forWordRange:in:language:inSpellDocumentWithTag:)