"Typing two spaces after a period is totally, completely, utterly, and inarguably wrong."
The funny thing is, when I read this article, one space after a period looks wrong to me.
"Everyone—everyone!—said it was proper to use two spaces."
Language and usage evolve. If everyone thinks it's proper, eventually it will become the norm. Even if you personally feel it is wrong. In this case, Most people have been taught to use two spaces after a period.
"Typographers, that's who. The people who study and design the typewritten word decided long ago that we should use one space, not two, between sentences."
Alexander Graham Bell originally wanted us to use "Ahoy" when answering the phone. It doesn't make it the standard or wrong if society decides use something different.
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"Typing two spaces after a period is totally, completely, utterly, and inarguably wrong."
The funny thing is, when I read this article, one space after a period looks wrong to me.
"Everyone—everyone!—said it was proper to use two spaces."
Language and usage evolve. If everyone thinks it's proper, eventually it will become the norm. Even if you personally feel it is wrong. In this case, Most people have been taught to use two spaces after a period.
"Typographers, that's who. The people who study and design the typewritten word decided long ago that we should use one space, not two, between sentences."
Alexander Graham Bell originally wanted us to use "Ahoy" when answering the phone. It doesn't make it the standard or wrong if society decides use something different.