https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=165765
--- Comment #6 from Mark <[email protected]> --- A static internal dictionary for proper nouns is only a hack. There is virtually no limit on the combinations of letters comprising proper nouns, as an investigation of a Polish or Welsh phonebook will demonstrate. And those are just the Latin alphabet languages. Asking Google AI: "In typesetting, what is the rule for proper nouns that can and cannot be broken with hyphenation at the end of a line?" In typesetting, the rule is never to break proper nouns with a hyphen at the end of a line. This applies to all capitalized words, such as names and places, to maintain their integrity and prevent a "distracting" or unprofessional appearance. The general rule of thumb is to avoid hyphenating proper nouns, regardless of whether the noun itself is already hyphenated. Why proper nouns should not be hyphenated Respect for names: Proper nouns are treated with more care, and breaking them up is seen as disrespectful to the name itself. Visual disruption: Hyphenating a proper noun creates a visual break that is distracting and disrupts the flow of the text. Maintaining integrity: Hyphenation is a tool for dividing words into syllables to fit text; it is not meant to alter the identity of a proper noun. Best practices for avoiding proper noun hyphenation Use hyphenation settings: In most software, you can set hyphenation rules to "hyphenate capitalized words" or "hyphenate proper nouns" to turn off this feature. Manual overrides: If a proper noun is the only word that can be broken, a manual override can be used to prevent hyphenation. Let the word stand: If a proper noun cannot be hyphenated, it is better to let the word stand, even if it causes some awkward spacing. Use a shorter word: In the case of proper nouns, consider using a shorter word or phrase to avoid the need for hyphenation. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
