Count paragraphs separated by blank lines

How this is calculated

Paste a draft with two blocks and one empty line between them. The counter reports two paragraphs even if either block wraps across several rows on screen. Add a second empty line between the blocks and the total stays at two. An empty block isn't a paragraph. Blank separator lines may contain ordinary spaces or tabs without adding a new paragraph. By contrast, pressing Enter once inside a block adds a line without creating a paragraph under this rule. The tool reads plain text, so it doesn't inspect the paragraph tags or styles from the document you copied. Copying from an editor can change which line breaks reach the clipboard.

Verdict

For an essay or application answer, paste the text and check that its blank lines represent your intended paragraph breaks. Don't assume that a word processor's paragraph formatting will arrive unchanged. If a document uses a single line break for each paragraph, this tool will group those lines until it finds a blank separator. Add a blank line only if that matches the format you want to review. Read the writing as well as its count. A useful paragraph develops a thought, and a counter can't tell whether you've joined unrelated ideas or split one idea too often.