# Okapi Framework - Steps ## Word Count Step
- Overview - Parameters |
Steps | Developer's Guide | Okapi Framework

If you are using an Okapi Tool after the M9 release, you should be using the wiki online help:
http://www.opentag.com/okapi/wiki/index.php?title=Word_Count_Step

## Overview

This step performs word counts on the different parts of a set of documents.

Takes: Filter events
Sends: Filter events

The word counts are saved as annotations, and can be retrieved by other steps down the pipeline, or by external tools.

The word count generated follows the GMX-V 1.0 standard.

## Parameters

Batches -- Set this option to get a word count per batch.

Batch Items -- Set this option to get a word count per batch item.

Documents -- Set this option to get a word count per document.

Sub-Documents -- Set this option to get a word count per sub-document.

Groups -- Set this option to get a word count per group.