Word Counter Program

Project Overview

The Word Counter program is a simple Python script designed to count the number of words in a given sentence or paragraph. This project helps reinforce Python programming concepts such as input handling, string manipulation, function creation, and basic error handling.

Features

• User Input: Prompts the user to enter a sentence or paragraph.
• Word Counting Logic: Splits the input text into words and counts them.
• Error Handling: Handles cases where no input is provided.
• User-Friendly Output: Clearly displays the word count in a readable format.

Requirements

• Python 3.x

How to Run the Program

1. Ensure you have Python installed on your system.
2. Download or copy the word_counter.py script.
3. Open a terminal or command prompt.
4. Navigate to the directory containing the script.
5. Run the script using the command:

   python word_counter.py

6. Enter a sentence or paragraph when prompted.
7. The program will display the word count.

Example Usage

Welcome to the Word Counter Program!
Enter a sentence or paragraph: Python programming is fun and educational.
Word Count: 6