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.
| Items | Example | Word Count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAGS | with 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 | |
| Punctuation | Words 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 | |
| Whitespaces | Words 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 |