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Using 2 spaces after a period was drilled into me; It was required for submitting manuscripts, and and for my dissertation, before it could be bound, had to be inspected by a gloved individual who literally flipped the pages to make sure the margins, editorial aspects were correct (including double spaces after periods). So I assumed that was THE correct way to do it, that is, until I've noticed for electronic submissions (if specified) ask for 1 space after periods.
But the article is wrong in giving the impression that the 1 space rule has been the only correct rule for a long time. For typewritten manuscripts and for articles in some fields (psychology, humanities) the rule was 2 spaces.
But the article is wrong in giving the impression that the 1 space rule has been the only correct rule for a long time. For typewritten manuscripts and for articles in some fields (psychology, humanities) the rule was 2 spaces.