ReactJS Projects: Word Counter

Beginner Level Project

Description

The Word Counter app is a simple project that allows users to input text and view the count of words and characters in real-time. It provides basic text analysis functionality that can be very useful in various applications.

Requirements

The Word Counter should provide the following features:

A text input box where users can type or paste text.
Real-time calculation and display of the number of words and characters.
A clear button to reset the input box and related counts.

Key Concepts

Managing state in a React functional component.
Real-time processing and display of text input changes.
Understanding of event handling in React.
Use of basic CSS for styling input and result areas.

Learning Objectives

After completing this project, students will be able to:

Implement state management using the useState hook.
Handle user input and update UI in real-time.
Work with event listeners and handlers in React.
Create a minimal and responsive interface with CSS.

Getting Started

Choose your preferred package manager to create a new project:


                      $ npm create vite@latest word-counter -- --template
                      react-ts


                      $ yarn create vite word-counter --template react-ts


                      $ bun create vite word-counter --template react-ts

Then follow the prompts!