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Created January 22, 2015 21:31
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var words = document.body.innerText.trim().replace(/\s+/gi, ' ').split(' ').length;
var avgwpm = 275; /* 275 words per min avg adult read speed */
console.log(words.toString() + " words / " + Math.round(words/avgwpm).toString() + " min read");
/* ref: https://medium.com/the-story/read-time-and-you-bc2048ab620c */
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