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| − | '''French spacing''' is the | + | [[Category:Punctuation]]'''French spacing''' is the writing style of inserting two (as opposed to one) spaces after a period. The practice was initially used because of [[typewriters]]' imperfections,<ref>[http://www.webword.com/reports/period.html One Versus Two Spaces After a Period] - Webword, 13 May 1999</ref> and is thus now called, by some, arbitrary.<ref>http://sedition.com/perl/design-mistakes.html</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:03, February 24, 2009
French spacing is the writing style of inserting two (as opposed to one) spaces after a period. The practice was initially used because of typewriters' imperfections,[1] and is thus now called, by some, arbitrary.[2]
References
- ↑ One Versus Two Spaces After a Period - Webword, 13 May 1999
- ↑ http://sedition.com/perl/design-mistakes.html