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The idea of extra space after punctuation (especially periods) being a result of printing technology is a myth. Extra space is present in handwritten documents:
by Telemakhos 2y ago
The idea of extra space after punctuation (especially periods) being a result of printing technology is a myth. Extra space is present in handwritten documents: go look at the US Declaration of Independence or Constitution for well-known examples. People only started shortening the space between sentences to match the space between words very recently.
- Finnucane 2y agoBy 'very recently' you mean 'since the early 20th century'?