patch 7.4.1042
Problem:    g-CTRL-G shows the word count, but there is no way to get the word
            count in a script.
Solution:   Add the wordcount() function. (Christian Brabandt)
diff --git a/runtime/doc/editing.txt b/runtime/doc/editing.txt
index 307e20d..1d104bc 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/editing.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/editing.txt
@@ -78,7 +78,9 @@
 			than one position on the screen (<Tab> or special
 			character), both the "real" column and the screen
 			column are shown, separated with a dash.
-			See also 'ruler' option.  {not in Vi}
+			Also see the 'ruler' option and the |wordcount()|
+			function.
+			{not in Vi}
 
 							*v_g_CTRL-G*
 {Visual}g CTRL-G	Similar to "g CTRL-G", but Word, Character, Line, and