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  • Mr_Grumpy
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    61 year ago

    Typewriters were/are monospaced, so putting a double space after the full-stop helped you recognise the start of a new sentence, giving it, and you, breathing space.

    The PC fonts are size adjusted and double space is no longer necessary, but it doesn’t hurt.

    • Drew Got No Clue
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      31 year ago

      Thanks!

      I still find it weird, though. I often use monospaced fonts and a double space just looks wrong to me.