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Formula to detect the ease of reading a text according to the [Coleman-Liau
index][formula].

## Install
## Contents

* [What is this?](#what-is-this)
* [When should I use this?](#when-should-i-use-this)
* [Install](#install)
* [Use](#use)
* [API](#api)
* [`colemanLiau(counts)`](#colemanliaucounts)
* [Types](#types)
* [Compatibility](#compatibility)
* [Related](#related)
* [Contribute](#contribute)
* [Security](#security)
* [License](#license)

## What is this?

This package exposes an algorithm to detect ease of reading of English texts.

## When should I use this?

This package is ESM only: Node 12+ is needed to use it and it must be `import`ed
instead of `require`d.
You’re probably dealing with natural language, and know you need this, if
you’re here!

[npm][]:
This algorithm isn’t based on syllabbles compared to some other algorithms,
which means it’s quicker to calculate.

## Install

This package is [ESM only][esm].
In Node.js (version 14.14+, 16.0+), install with [npm][]:

```sh
npm install coleman-liau
```

In Deno with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:

```js
import {colemanLiau} from 'https://esm.sh/coleman-liau@2'
```

In browsers with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:

```html
<script type="module">
import {colemanLiau} from 'https://esm.sh/coleman-liau@2?bundle'
</script>
```

## Use

```js
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## API

This package exports the following identifiers: `colemanLiau`.
This package exports the identifier `colemanLiau`.
There is no default export.

### `colemanLiau(counts)`
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(`sentence`), and the number of letters (`letter`) in a document, returns the
grade level associated with the document.

##### `counts`

Counts from input document.

###### `counts.sentence`

Number of sentences (`number`, required).

###### `counts.word`

Number of words (`number`, required).

###### `counts.letter`

Number of letters (`number`, required).

##### Returns

Grade level associated with the document (`number`).

## Types

This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].
It exports the additional type `Counts`.

## Compatibility

This package is at least compatible with all maintained versions of Node.js.
As of now, that is Node.js 14.14+ and 16.0+.
It also works in Deno and modern browsers.

## Related

* [`automated-readability`](https://github.com/words/automated-readability)
Uses character count instead of error-prone syllable parser
uses character count instead of error-prone syllable parser
* [`dale-chall-formula`](https://github.com/words/dale-chall-formula)
Uses a dictionary, suited for higher reading levels
uses a dictionary, suited for higher reading levels
* [`flesch`](https://github.com/words/flesch)
Uses syllable count
uses syllable count
* [`flesch-kincaid`](https://github.com/words/flesch-kincaid)
Like `flesch-formula`, returns U.S. grade levels
like `flesch-formula`, returns U.S. grade levels
* [`gunning-fog`](https://github.com/words/gunning-fog)
Uses syllable count, hard to implement with a computer (needs
uses syllable count, hard to implement with a computer (needs
POS-tagging and Named Entity Recognition)
* [`smog-formula`](https://github.com/words/smog-formula)
Like `gunning-fog-index`, without needing advanced NLP
like `gunning-fog-index`, without needing advanced NLP
* [`spache-formula`](https://github.com/words/spache-formula)
— Uses a dictionary, suited for lower reading levels
— uses a dictionary, suited for lower reading levels

## Contribute

Yes please!
See [How to Contribute to Open Source][contribute].

## Security

This package is safe.

## License

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[npm]: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/install

[esm]: https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c

[esmsh]: https://esm.sh

[typescript]: https://www.typescriptlang.org

[contribute]: https://opensource.guide/how-to-contribute/

[license]: license

[author]: https://wooorm.com
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