WordCounter.java

import java.util.Scanner;

public class WordCounter {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        
        while (true) {
            System.out.println("\n=== Word Counter ===");
            System.out.println("Type or paste your text below and press Enter");
            System.out.println("(Type 'exit' to quit):");
            System.out.print("> ");
            
            String text = scanner.nextLine();
            
            if (text.equalsIgnoreCase("exit")) {
                break;
            }
            
            // Split the text into words using whitespace as delimiter
            String[] words = text.trim().split("\\s+");
            
            // Count words (if text is not empty)
            int wordCount = text.trim().isEmpty() ? 0 : words.length;
            
            System.out.println("Number of words: " + wordCount);
        }
        
        scanner.close();
        System.out.println("Goodbye!");
    }
}