Word count differences using SDLXLIFF file export

SDL Passolo as the leading system decides on word counts, no matter what tools report downstream. Passolo's word count is optimised for software localisation and hence the differences are 'by design' and different in nature from Studio/GroupShare.

ItemsExampleWord Count
TAGSwith attributes<a href="https://www.w3schools.com">ON</a>1
without attributes<b>ON</b>1
Numbers"1"Numbers are not recognized as words in Passolo
PunctuationWords delimited by "!""on!off"2
Words delimited by "-""on-off"2
Words delimited by ".""on.off"2
Words delimited by ",""on,off"2
Words delimited by ":""on:off"2
WhitespacesWords delimited by CRLF (Enter)"a b"2
Words delimited by Vertical Tab"a<VT>b"2
Words delimited by "Horizontal Tab"a<HT>b"2
Words delimited by ZeroWidthSpace"a<ZWS>b"2