# jquery.readtime

> Read time is based on the average reading speed of an adult (roughly 275
> WPM). We take the total word count of a post and translate it into minutes.
> Then, we add 12 seconds for each inline image. Boom, read time.
>
> &mdash; <cite>[Read Time and You][MediumReadTime]</cite>

[MediumReadTime]: https://medium.com/the-story/read-time-and-you-bc2048ab620c

## Usage