If you're using Google Docs on a browser, there are two ways you can check your word count. The first and simplest way is to use one of the Google Docs shortcuts to pull up your word tally.

Step 3: If you don’t plan on counting words very often, this should be enough. But if you want an ongoing word count for all your Google Docs, you should select the box that says Display word ...

Check the word count in Google Docs on mobile You can also check the word count of your document via the iOS or Android mobile app. Launch the app and then tap the More icon in the top-right ...

This will display the words, characters and characters excluding spaces. It is also worth noting that a word count in Google Docs does not include content in footer notes, footers, or headers.