Install elpa-wc-mode by entering the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt update sudo apt install elpa-wc-mode
Description:
display a word count in the Emacs modeline
This package provides an Emacs minor mode to display a word, line and/or character count in the Emacs modeline. . In addition, the user can set goals for adding or deleting a given number of words. You can use this to set daily writing or editing goals.
Homepage: https://github.com/bnbeckwith/wc-mode
Version: 1.3-1
Section: universe/lisp