diff --git a/source/Ox/js/Format.js b/source/Ox/js/Format.js
index 440acc4a..81b29351 100644
--- a/source/Ox/js/Format.js
+++ b/source/Ox/js/Format.js
@@ -16,6 +16,20 @@ Ox.formatArea = function(number, decimals) {
     ) + ' ' + k + 'm\u00B2';
 };
 
+/*@
+Ox.formatCount <f> Returns a string like "2 items", "1 item" or "no items".
+    > Ox.formatCount(0, 'item')
+    'no items'
+    > Ox.formatCount(1, 'item')
+    '1 item'
+    > Ox.formatCount(1000, 'country', 'countries')
+    '1,000 countries'
+@*/
+Ox.formatCount = function(number, singular, plural) {
+    return (number === 0 ? 'no' : Ox.formatNumber(number)) + ' '
+        + ((number === 1) ? singular : plural || singular + 's');
+};
+
 /*@
 Ox.formatCurrency <f> Formats a number with a currency symbol
     > Ox.formatCurrency(1000, '$', 2)