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Rule "Smart quotes (“”)"

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Description: Smart quotes (“”)
Message: Consider using a typographic close quote here.
Category: Typography (ID: TYPOGRAPHY)
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_quote#Electronic_documents
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is a ("test")
    Correction suggestion: ”
  • Use a quote "here" to say something.
    Correction suggestion: ”
  • This is another "test".
    Correction suggestion: ”
  • Achilles is mentioned in the song "57821", by Janelle Monáe ft.
    Correction suggestion: ”
  • American baseball player nicknamed "The Animal"
    Correction suggestion: ”
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • “Test”!
  • Economy class seats have a seat pitch of 31-33"
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EN_QUOTES [4]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)