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Rule "Wrong apostrophe character"

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Description: Wrong apostrophe character
Message: An accent character was used instead of an apostrophe.
Category: Typography (ID: TYPOGRAPHY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/punctuation-guide/#what-is-an-apostrophe
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • You´ll have to decide.
    Correction suggestion: You'll, You’ll
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: WRONG_APOSTROPHE [4]
Version: 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100)