1 or 2 spaces after a full stop?

ALLI · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:06

I've always done one space after a comma or full stop. A friend my missus works with is adamant it's 2 spaces after a full stop. I've never ever heard of this - I've done various typing courses when at school, then worked in IT for 10 years or so.

What's the rest of the world think??

TooNice · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:07

One space for me.

Sirrel Squirrel · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:07

2 spaces after a full stop, it makes it easier to make out sentences

theleg · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:07

Its one space..anything else is just silly.

Crispy · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:08

2 for me

skiba · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:08

1 Space. End of Story.

ArmyofHarmony · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:09

Its two spaces after a full stop

one space after a comma

how do you guys not know this?

(This is standard practice)

Bri · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:09

1 space after a comma, 2 after a full stop.

Werewolf · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:10

I was always taught it was two spaces after the full stop when typing.

PardonTheWait · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:10

It's meant to be two, but I only ever do one.

Sirrel Squirrel · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:10

ArmyofHarmony said:
Its two spaces after a full stop

one space after a comma

how do you guys not know this?

(This is standard practice)

Someone who knows what they're talking about, all you 1 space people are wrong

matthew_o50 · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:10

1 space after a comma, 2 spaces after a full stop ALWAYS!!! It's standard wordprocessing practice.

Lagz · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:11

It should be one. If you look at things like LaTeX they automatically ignore extra spaces you try and insert (unless u do it in a special way) to be 'correct'.

clv101 · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:12

Bri said:
1 space after a comma, 2 after a full stop.

This is correct when typing.

Luke284 · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:12

i think technically your supposed to put 2 spaces after a full stop, but i only ever use one.

Hlebio · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:12

I dunno what is 'propa' ('init) but I always do just one space.

Bri · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:12

Xpander said:
Eh? Two spaces after a full stop just looks silly. See? BIG GAP. Compared to that< (one space) which looks lovely.

Shame the forum defaults to one space

matthew_o50 · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:15

Bri said:
Shame the forum defaults to one space

I've never actually noticed that before. Was wondering why the two spaces he posted looked identical

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Treefrog · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:16

ArmyofHarmony said:
Its two spaces after a full stop

one space after a comma

how do you guys not know this?

(This is standard practice)

No, it's one space for a space. How can you not know this?
Although it has become acceptable, if not accurate, to put two after a full stop. So long as it's consistent it should look okay.

There is also an apostrophe in it's when short for it is/it has. Perhaps you should familiarise yourself with existing grammar and spelling before trying to introduce new fads?

ALLI · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:16

Ok, if it's 2 spaces, why doesn't WORD automatically add in the extra space if you only press once?

It might be 2 in typewriting, but in word processing I'm sure it's one. It's only one in books (unless the formatting is set to justify the text as and even sided block).

It's one space. Step into the modern world!