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This filter makes sure a space exist before and after each character in the defined list.
When Only when neighboring characters are letters or digits is checked, a space will be inserted before/after a character, only if the current character before/after it (respectively) is a letter or a digit.
The character which will be inserted is space in default, but can be changed by adding the Space Character filter to the apply list before this filter.
Can be applied on any text field.
Example:
Ensure a space around: `-`
Only when neighboring characters are letters or digits is checked.
`Aimee Mann-Stupid Thing.mp3 >>> Aimee Mann - Stupid Thing.mp3
Aimee Mann- Stupid Thing.mp3 >>> Aimee Mann - Stupid Thing.mp3
Aimee Mann - Stupid Thing.mp3 >>> Aimee Mann - Stupid Thing.mp3
Aimee Mann--Stupid Thing.mp3 >>> Aimee Mann -- Stupid Thing.mp3`