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Originally posted by valkyrie
I'm not sure if it's old school or what, but I learned that when typing, it is proper to put two spaces after a period (or colon, but that's not as important). However, the Chicago Manual of Style dictates that one period after sentences is correct, and I think it's common (if not universal) to use one space in most publications. I am slowly trying to make the switch, but it's really difficult.
How many spaces do you put after a period?
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It is always best to consult the stated manual of style that the company prefers.
In writing for publication, the common form is one space after a period.<space>
For business correspondence and other writing, it is two spaces after a period.<space><space>
If taking a typing test for a position (believe it or not required for many many government jobs!), it is important to ask what is required. Some tests will penalize you if you use the wrong style (<space> vs <space><space>) and count each mismatch as an error!!! One error per space in the word
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I know this one person I tested had a nwpm of -25 because although they typed 55 words a minute, they had too many errors. LOL. Yes we let him retest
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I perfer two spaces after each period.<space><space>