146 - How to Count Words in Airtable: Step-by-Step Guide

Step-By-Step Guide

To do a word count in Airtable, you can use a formula field. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Add a Formula Field:

1. Click on the "+" sign at the end of your table to add a new field.
2. Choose "Formula" as the field type.

Use the Word Count Formula:

1. In the formula field, you will use a combination of functions to count the words. Here’s a basic formula you can use:
2. LEN(TRIM({Your Text Field})) - LEN(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM({Your Text Field}), " ", "")) + 1
3. Replace {Your Text Field} with the name of the field you want to count words in.

Adjust for Empty Fields:

1. If your text field might be empty, you can use an IF statement to handle this case:
2. IF({Your Text Field} = "", 0, LEN(TRIM({Your Text Field})) - LEN(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM({Your Text Field}), " ", "")) + 1)
3. This formula will return 0 if the field is empty, otherwise, it will return the word count.

Save the Formula:

1. After entering the formula, click "Create Field" to save it. Your new formula field will now display the word count for each record in the specified text field.