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Rule "Non-standard comma"

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Description: Non-standard comma
Message: The character ',' is not a standard comma, although it can look like a comma. Use \1.
Category: Typography (ID: TYPOGRAPHY)
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Be careful, because this is not a standard comma.
    Correction suggestion: careful,
  • You can use 5, or more if necessary.
    Correction suggestion: 5,
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • But, this is a standard comma.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: NON_STANDARD_COMMA [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)