/**
 * @license Copyright (c) 2003-2024, CKSource Holding sp. z o.o. All rights reserved.
 * For licensing, see LICENSE.md or https://ckeditor.com/legal/ckeditor-oss-license
 */
/**
 * @module word-count/utils
 */
import type { Item } from 'ckeditor5/src/engine.js';
/**
 * Returns a plain text representation of an element and its children.
 *
 * @returns Plain text representing the model's data.
 */
export declare function modelElementToPlainText(item: Item): string;
