Capture Word Count as Field Value

Updated September 18, 2025 /

Use ths snippet alongside our GF Custom JavaScript plugin to capture the number of words in another field. This is useful if you’d like to implement conditional logic based on the number of words.

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Code

Filename: gpppw-capture-count-as-field-value.js

/**
 * Gravity Perks // Pay Per Word // Capture Word Count as Field Value
 * https://gravitywiz.com/documentation/gravity-forms-pay-per-word/
 *
 * Use ths snippet alongside our [GF Custom JavaScript][1] plugin to capture the number of words
 * in another field. This is useful if you'd like to implement conditional logic based on the
 * number of words.
 *
 * [1]: https://gravitywiz.com/gravity-forms-code-chest/
 */
gform.addFilter( 'gpppw_word_count', function( wordCount ) {
	// Update "2" to the ID of the field which should be populated with the word count.
	var $field = $( '#input_GFFORMID_2' );

	// Only update if value is actually different
	if ( $field.val() != wordCount ) {
		$field.val( wordCount ).change();
	}

	return wordCount;
}, 11 );

Comments

Adrien April 16, 2025 at 2:09 pm

I’m having difficulty implementing this snippet. https://westerncremation.org/cremation-information/forms/obituary-form/

Reply
1. Glenn Tangalin Staff April 16, 2025 at 2:31 pm
  
  Hey Adrian,
  
  Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with the snippet. We’ll reach out to you via email shortly to help you get this snippet working. 😊

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