[TYPO3-core] FYI: Added feature #16047: htmlArea RTE: Add word count in the status bar

[Steffen Kamper]

Hi Stan,

Stanislas Rolland schrieb:
> Hi Steffen,
>> Now i see a possibility to limit the input to a count of words :) I was
>> asked several times for such a feature and i'm on the way to implement a
>> char counter for simple textarea.
>> What do you think?
>>
> Char count is not the same as word count.
> 
> I wonder what should happen when the limit is reached. It is hard to 
> truncate html content in a meaningful way.
> 

yes, it's different.
Reason for charcount in textarea: limit a text to eg 120 chars (useful 
for texts in specific areas which can't be enlarged)

Same in RTE: limit to eg 50 words

What should happen? No additional input when limit is reached.

vg Steffen