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Rule "missing hyphen in 'password protected area'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing hyphen in 'password protected area'
Message: When '\1-\2' is used as a modifier, it is usually spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I will share the password protected PDF with you.
    Correction suggestion: password-protected
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The password protected dropbox folders and other items from being viewed by others.
ID: PASSWORD_PROTECTED_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)