# File lib/stringex/localization/converter.rb, line 74
74:       def characters
75:         expressions.characters.each do |key, expression|
76:           next if key == :slash && options[:allow_slash]
77:           replacement = translate(key)
78:           replacement = " #{replacement} " unless replacement == '' || key == :dot
79:           string.gsub! expression, replacement
80:         end
81:       end