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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Letter Writing
Double space behind periods?
Hi, I'm new to the site and have a simple question.
Today, I was writing a letter for my boss, a doctor, and after about the 6th letter I have dictated for him, he pointed out that the new sentence should be double spaced behind the period. I had never heard this before today. Is this standard?
An example:
Today is Tuesday. The weather is cold. (one space)
Today is Tuesday. The weather is cold. (two space)
I am more curious than anything, if that's how he wants it, that's how he'll get it.
I'm just dumbfounded that I had never heard this before.
Thanks,
WW
Today, I was writing a letter for my boss, a doctor, and after about the 6th letter I have dictated for him, he pointed out that the new sentence should be double spaced behind the period. I had never heard this before today. Is this standard?
An example:
Today is Tuesday. The weather is cold. (one space)
Today is Tuesday. The weather is cold. (two space)
I am more curious than anything, if that's how he wants it, that's how he'll get it.
I'm just dumbfounded that I had never heard this before.Thanks,
WW
Top answer
It used to be the standard, back in the day of fixed-space fonts. It's considered old-fashioned now. It's not wrong -- it's just a style.
- It used to be the standard, back in the day of fixed-space fonts.
- It's considered old-fashioned now.
- It's not wrong -- it's just a style.
- If you use it, just use it consistently, but you can tell him that most style guides, including the AP Stylebook, no longer do this.
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It used to be the standard, back in the day of fixed-space fonts. It's considered old-fashioned now. It's not wrong -- it's just a style. If you use it, just use it consistently, but you can tell him that most style guides, including the AP Stylebook, no longer do this.
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