# What is Token?

> Source: https://openclawdatabase.com/glossary/token/
> Last updated: 2026-04-18
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# What is Token?

The unit LLMs read and bill in — roughly 3/4 of a word. A 1000-word page is ~1300 tokens. Agent platforms charge per input + output token, so token discipline (batching, caching, targeted reads) is the main cost lever.

## See also

- [OpenClaw: Cost Optimisation](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/cost-optimisation/)

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