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'''Countertops''', or '''counters''', are a type of [[surface]] primarily used for [[cooking|food preparation]]. Small appliances, such as [[microwave]]s and [[toaster oven]]s, can be placed on counters. Non-freestanding or wall-mounted sinks need to be placed on a counter or island tile counter{{Vgversion|TS4}}. Meals will also typically be placed on a counter when they are finished. There are three types of counters: kitchen counters that are usable from one side; island counters that are freestanding and can double as a dining surface<ref group="n">Island counters also serve as a surface for [[laptop]] use.</ref>; and general purpose counters typically used for [[cash register]]s and certain [[display rack]]s.

Counters, like chairs, are automatically hand-tool selected; starting with ''The Sims 2'', players no longer needed to hold the {{Key|Shift}} key to place multiple counters down at a time. Counter that is placed within perpendicular to an existing row or gap of counters, a corner-piece counter will be created where the two ends intersect.<ref group="n">In ''The Sims 4'', this only works if Auto Corner Placement function is disabled</ref> In ''The Sims 4'', enabling the automatic counter placement provides left and right end pieces, as well outer pieces for counters and island counters. When disabled, placing counters in any perpendicular manner will change the corner counter into respective corner-piece.

In ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 4'', [[dishwasher]]s and [[trash compactor]]s{{Vgversion|TS2}} must be placed under a tile island counter{{Vgversion|TS4}} or regular counter.<ref group="n">In ''The Sims 2'', the [[moveobjects]] cheat can be used to bypass this restriction. This technique does not work in ''The Sims 4''.</ref> This is not a requirement in ''The Sims 3''<ref group="n">In ''The Sims'', dishwashers and trash compactors cannot be placed under a counter and are always standalone appliances, although objects, including plates, can be placed on top of them.</ref> A counter that has a dishwasher or trash compactor underneath cannot have sinks placed on them, as there is no room for the basin and the pipes.

Island counters will also create a corner piece, only if the backside counter row is align in L-shape.{{Vgversion|TS1}}{{Vgversion|TS2}}{{Vgversion|TS3}}. Just like counters, end pieces and corner pieces are provided, with the addition of rounded pieces.{{Vgversion|TS4}}. Unlike in previous games, corner pieces for island counters will need to be manually selected.{{Vgversion|TS4}}

===The Sims===

===The Sims 2===

===The Sims 3===

===The Sims 4===

{{Split|the fact that these aren't counters and are more or less decorative objects}}Cabinets appear in ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 4'' and are styled after their respective counter set. Regular cabinets are hung on the wall and are meant to appear above kitchen counters, while double-sided cabinets must be placed under a ceiling or inside a room. Counters are purely decorative and serve no additional purpose.