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         How Many Spaces at the End of a Sentence? Microsoft Weighs In

   Adam Engst

   How many spaces should you insert after a period? (One!) It's a debate
   that has raged for ages, with some advocating for one (Our
   preference!), two, and if you go back far enough, even three spaces.
   There's no consensus on why the number of spaces after a sentence
   matters'it seems merely to be a typographic style that has changed over
   the years. But for at least the last few decades, a single space after
   a period has become the norm (Yay!). Now Microsoft is weighing in on
   the debate, setting [1]future versions of Microsoft Word to mark two
   spaces after a period as an error (Finally!). The company has been
   testing this feature for a while already and has received
   overwhelmingly positive feedback. But if you're still in the two-space
   camp, you'll be able to turn off the suggestion. And regardless, I
   recommend reading the comments for a lot more background and opinion
   (in both directions).

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References

   1. https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/24/21234170/microsoft-word-two-spaces-period-error-correction-great-space-debate
   2. https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/24/21234170/microsoft-word-two-spaces-period-error-correction-great-space-debate

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