[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #61249: The character count in the post_excerpt is fine instead of counting words.

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#61249: The character count in the post_excerpt is fine instead of counting words.
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 Reporter:  sarkarripon        |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Posts, Post Types  |    Version:  6.5.3
 Severity:  normal             |   Keywords:  dev-feedback needs-testing
  Focuses:  administration     |
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 It is known that multiple words written without spaces are counted as a
 single word. This could lead to situations where an excerpt includes a
 string of characters (which should be separate words) that significantly
 exceeds the intended limit but is still accepted because it is counted as
 only one word due to the lack of spaces.

 The ultimate goal of imposing a limit on the excerpt is to ensure that it
 remains concise and to the point. By not accurately counting characters,
 and thus potentially allowing excerpts to be longer than intended, the
 system fails to achieve its true purpose. This could affect how excerpts
 are displayed or how much space they take up on a website or in an admin
 interface.

 Including a character count would provide a more precise and predictable
 way to limit the length of excerpts. It would ensure consistency
 regardless of how words are spaced and would give administrators a clear
 indication of how much text they can include.

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