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Rule "missing hyphen in 'double click' (verb)"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'double click' (verb)
Message: This expression is usually spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenating-verbs-modifies-their-meaning
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please double click on the link to confirm the action.
    Correction suggestion: double-click
  • You need to double click on the folder first.
    Correction suggestion: double-click
  • He had to double click.
    Correction suggestion: double-click
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I want to detect a double click on the Image.
  • Please handle double clicks on the main call-to-action.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: DOUBLE_CLICK_HYPHEN [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)