Count number of dots in the given string

Hi 
I want to count number of dots in the given string.
for example 
string : MSH-12.2.3
The template should return 2 because two dots are there in the string.
Can any one send me th xslt code to count number of dots in the string.

Thanks
Laxmi Narayana

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