1 or 2 spaces after a full stop?

Ren.182 · 16 Apr 2006 at 22:42

barnettgs said:
Yes it does if you enabled the option and select '2'.

That's not default though. Default is one.

I always use one. Always have, always will.

Sirrel Squirrel · 16 Apr 2006 at 22:42

G-MAN2004 said:
You haven't even put a fullstop!

We're not debating my grammer, we're debating the use of 1 space or 2 spaces after a full stop.

Treefrog · 16 Apr 2006 at 22:44

barnettgs said:
Yes it does if you enabled the option and select '2'.

So you're saying by changing from the default to a value that you have chosen makes quoting that a credible source?? :eek:

"Yes it is, 'cos I said so!"

G-MAN2004 · 16 Apr 2006 at 22:47

Sirrel Squirrel said:
We're not debating my grammer, we're debating the use of 1 space or 2 spaces after a full stop.

Oh, and it's 'grammar'.

JonnyGLC · 16 Apr 2006 at 22:52

Noobs tbh. It's one space, end of story

Cueball · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:01

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

^^

This is correct.

On most good educational courses about word processing, they will actually mark you down if you fail to insert two spaces after the full stop.

It's one of the "done things".

Doesn't really matter if you put one or two though, unless you're writing a professional business letter, in which case only having one space will make you and your company look like a bunch of unprofessional 'tards.

Sirrel Squirrel · 16 Apr 2006 at 23:03

G-MAN2004 said:
Oh, and it's 'grammar'.

I knew that actually, I was wondering if any grammar/spelling Nazis would call me up on it.

3435jodi · 17 Apr 2006 at 00:01

Its 2 after a full stop and one after a comma, anyone with good training would know this xx

Treefrog · 17 Apr 2006 at 00:13

3435jodi said:
Its 2 after a full stop and one after a comma, anyone with good training would know this xx

So we don't need the comma or full stop then?

What about after a colon and a semicolon?

Chasser · 17 Apr 2006 at 01:50

Double space after a full-stop. Single after a comma.

One sandwich.

Lunch? No way, or we would have lunch ladies and school lunch's.

Johnny Girth · 17 Apr 2006 at 01:56

As a professional typist I was taught to use 2 spaces after full-stops. Definitely looks better.

doutherscpc · 17 Apr 2006 at 06:57

RandomTom said:
It still is, just this time in size, 20kb max.

400x70 & 8k

KizZ · 17 Apr 2006 at 07:01

Yes. Its 1 space after a full stop

JonC · 17 Apr 2006 at 09:52

clv101 said:
Ah but it doesn't automatically take out the 2nd space does it!

Yes, but it also doesn't take out the third, fourth, fifth, etc.

It is still only one space, although you may have hit the spacebar twice. It's just a slightly larger space. If it was standard practice to have a larger space between the end of a sentence and the beginning of a new one, then word would simply make the single space after a full stop slightly larger.

This thread smacks of old school typing rules, when people still used typewriters. I mean I'm sure I know people who still do double spacing by pressing the spacebar twice between words!!

It is only one space.

jonc

VeNT · 17 Apr 2006 at 10:44

double spaces make baby jesus cry.

ArmyofHarmony · 17 Apr 2006 at 10:45

So in general, people who type proffesionally would use 2 spaces.

PhilthyPhil · 17 Apr 2006 at 10:50

ArmyofHarmony said:
So in general, people who type proffesionally would use 2 spaces.

Yes, if they use a typewriter.

Johnny Girth · 17 Apr 2006 at 13:26

No, if they use a word processor.

eXor · 17 Apr 2006 at 14:05

Nix said:
I cannot bare people getting dinner and lunch mixed up!

Which is just as well because they would be arrested for indecent exposure.

Exentia · 18 Apr 2006 at 12:13

I was always told by my teacher it was 1 after a comma 2 after a full stop, but now I know its called FRENCH spacing, its 1