Re:How to Use Em Dashes (–), En Dashes (–), and Hyphens (-)
by globnomulous on Friday March 28, 2025 @08:10AM
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I used to feel similarly. Now I find the double space a visual distraction that doesn't in any way improve readability.
The effect of the double space is, I suspect, a product of the reader's expectations: if you expect it, its absence creates mental work, detracting from readability; if you don't expect it, its presence is what creates mental work.
The effect of the double space is, I suspect, a product of the reader's expectations: if you expect it, its absence creates mental work, detracting from readability; if you don't expect it, its presence is what creates mental work.