Some time ago, I remember reading an argument over whether you should include one or two spaces after a period. I wish I could find that post that originated it, and comment now.

Initially, I agreed with the old print-proponents. Print publishing calls for two spaces after each period. When I type up documents to be printed, I follow this standard. It’s a habit, and I don’t know if I can break it.  I already started typing this post in that way…

Arguments against the double-space suggest that it’s pointless. Browsers eliminate a second space and only display one space, so why use two?

Not a very strong argument, in my opinion. But now, I think I’ve come up with a better one.

I’m not sure of the cause of the problem – browser or blogging platform or maybe the theme. However, I’ve had display issues with posts on this site when I use double spaces after period.

I use Google Chrome as my main browser, and Wordpress is the blogging platform. Due to one or the other, the second space is displayed as a non-breaking-space if it is the first character in a line. This causes all kinds of funky, annoying display issues when I use two spaces after each period.

I guess it’s time to cut out that extra space.

It’s also time to edit this post and remove them… because I used double-spaces out of habit. Doh.