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Space Invaders - Why you should never, ever use two spaces after a period.
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Back when I learned to type (1988 or so), we had this full rulebook of spacing. As the typewriters used monospaced fonts, we were taught 2 spaces after a period. Similarly, we were taught that with a ":" you need 1 space before and 1 space after (",", ";" was none before and one after). And even visually I still think it makes sense on a proportional font.
Moving to computers, I initially still maintained the rules, mainly because I was so used to typing like that. But now, when using proportionally spaced fonts I stick to just one space.
I assume for many people it still - yes, even now - still is force of habit.
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Weird, I learned to type, sort of, in the late sixties on a regular typewriter, and Becky worked at the University of Texas Press in the type setting department.
But until I read this article I had never even heard of the idea of putting two spaces after a period.
Originally posted by KRSESQ View PostHe sounds fun at parties.Last edited by cjolley; 31 March 2011, 08:22.Chuck
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Originally posted by KRSESQ View PostHe sounds fun at parties.
Originally posted by cjolley View PostBut until I read this article I had never even heard of the idea of putting two spaces after a period.
Originally posted by Brian Ellis View PostMuch ado about nothing.
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never heard of it (learned typing in the early 90s), nor have I ever heard it from my mother (learned typing in the 60s).
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