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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. CounterCounters thatcan isbe placed withinaround corners; if a counter is placed 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'', thisthe only"Automatic worksCounter ifPlacement" Autofeature Cornerneeds Placement functionto isbe disabled</ref> Infor ''Thethis Simsto 4'',work; enablingwhen the automatic counter placement providesenabled, left and right end pieces, asalong wellwith outer pieces for countersregular and island counters, are provided. WhenCorner-piece disabledcounters can have objects placed on them, placingbut Sims could not use said counters inor any perpendicularappliances mannerplaced on them until ''The Sims 3''. Island counters can also be built around corners, though they will changenot theautomatically produce corner counterpieces intoin respective''The corner-pieceSims 4''.

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 a 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.

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===The Sims 2===

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{{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.