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Grammar

Spacing at the end of a sentence.

When typing a letter, what is the correct spacing between the end of one sentence and the beginning of the next?
  

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After the period, two spaces is the standard. Two spaces is also standard after a colon, one space after a semicolon or comma, and a space either side of a dash.

  • After the period, two spaces is the standard.
  • Two spaces is also standard after a colon, one space after a semicolon or comma, and a space either side of a dash.
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After the period, two spaces is the standard. Two spaces is also standard after a colon, one space after a semicolon or comma, and a space either side of a dash.

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