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Rule "Wrong space/comma in numbers"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Wrong space/comma in numbers
Message: Please check whether a space is missing or whether the comma should be placed elsewhere.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Link: https://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/commas_with_numbers.htm
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • On June 16,1963 Valentina Tereshkova was launched into space aboard Vostok 6.
    Correction suggestion: 16, 1963
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • A day has 86,400 seconds.
ID: COMMA_AND_NUMBERS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)