Display a Live Word Count for Description Field

[chetnadev]

The script enhances a form field (specifically the description field) by: -Adding a live word counter below the field. -Visually warning the user if the word count exceeds 150 words.

This client-side script, intended for use in a ServiceNow form (e.g., catalog item or incident form), dynamically appends a custom

element below the description field to display a real-time word count. It leverages the g_form.getControl() API to access the field's DOM element and attaches an input event listener to monitor user input. The script calculates the word count by splitting the input text using a regular expression (\s+) and updates the counter accordingly. It applies conditional styling to the counter (green if ≤150 words, red if >150), providing immediate visual feedback to the user to enforce input constraints.

[SapphicFire]

Thank you for your contribution. As mentioned in the file comment, I cannot currently approve this as DOM manipulation is not something we encourage and is not in line with best practice. I have suggested an alternate method if you would like to implement this, though it may work best with an onChange script.

[SapphicFire]

Looks good to me, thank you

[chetnadev]

Thankyou @SapphicFire for the suggestions :)