Melanie  +  82034 Fri, 18 Mar 05 04:53 AM I was just told from a friend that I must have 2 spaces after a period. Is that correct? Melanie Joined on Sat, May 22 2004 New Member 27 Commas

	nona the brit  +  82083 Fri, 18 Mar 05 09:28 AM That certainly used to be the rule and as someone who learned to type a long time ago it is a habit I still have. However, the current thinking, now we are all whizzing along on computer keyboards, is to only use one. I don't think it is really going to make much difference either way. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all. Commas

	perdurable  +  82567 Sun, 20 Mar 05 05:36 PM No. Only one space. The tradition of using two spaces after a period was caused by the fact that, when using a monosyllabic typewriter, a single space doesn't show the transition between two sentences clearly enough, and so two are necessary. However, when you're using a computer, a single space is sufficient - most web browsers will eliminate any extra spaces, anyway, and Microsoft Word is set to automatically change double spaces to single. So, if you're using an old typewriter, then, by all means, press space twice - otherwise, just one will do! Although, that having been said, I always press space twice - old habits die hard! perdurable Joined on Sat, Mar 19 2005 London, UK New Member 14 Commas