[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #8068: Word count does not count standalone numbers as words

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Thu Nov 6 03:22:35 GMT 2008


#8068: Word count does not count standalone numbers as words
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 Reporter:  foofy    |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  defect   |       Status:  reopened 
 Priority:  normal   |    Milestone:           
Component:  General  |      Version:           
 Severity:  normal   |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:           |  
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Changes (by foofy):

  * status:  closed => reopened
  * resolution:  wontfix =>

Comment:

 That does not make sense, and it is not consistent with word counters in
 every word processing program to date.

 In this sentence, 50 and 24 should be considered words. You would say them
 if you read the sentence aloud.

 "50 billion dollars in 24 months."

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