Estimates the years of formal education a person needs to understand the text on the first reading.
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Estimates the years of formal education a person needs to understand the text on the first reading.
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The tool computes the Gunning Fog Index by analyzing sentence length and complex words.
The result represents the number of years of education needed to understand the text on the first reading.
If the index is too high for your audience, try splitting long sentences and replacing complex words with simpler alternatives.
It is a readability test that estimates the years of formal education a person needs to understand a text on the first reading.
For general business writing, a score of 8 to 12 is ideal. A score of 12 corresponds to the reading level of a high school senior.
The Gunning Fog Index typically counts words with three or more syllables as complex words, with some exceptions (like proper nouns).
Yes, it's very useful for technical writers to ensure their documentation isn't unnecessarily difficult to read.
Ensure clarity in professional and business writing.
Analyze your text with word count, character count, and reading time
Calculates the U.S. grade level required to understand a text.
Measures how easy it is to read a text based on sentence length and word syllables.
Estimates the years of education needed to understand a piece of writing.