# Multiple Spaces Between Characters In A Post

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**Created:** [July 30, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-spaces-between-characters-in-a-post/366616 "2006-07-30T22:21:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-spaces-between-characters-in-a-post/366616/1 "2006-07-30T22:21:47Z")

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From FAQ Technical Issues:

multiple spaces don’t show up in my post

\*Q: Why is it that when I type in several spaces between words in my post, I only see one space?

A: Your web browser compresses spaces. If you include more than one space between two words, only one space will be displayed.

HTML 4.01 Specification

Quote:

In particular, user agents should collapse input white space sequences when producing output inter-word space. \*  
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Due to a brain sub-system functionality problem I am currently experiencing, I regret I do not understand the quote. Or the link. (I appreciate that multiple spacing cannot be achieved using normal coding.)

So can multiple spacing be achieved using ‘white space sequences’ and if so what does the required coding look like?

I am unable to give any estimates as to when my brain sub-system can be fixed and rebooted.

Many thanks.

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-spaces-between-characters-in-a-post/366616/2 "2006-07-30T23:36:14Z")

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You can try this trick.  
…indent by using white periods.  
Achieved by using below code without the spaces. Hit reply to see exact coding.  
[COLOR=White]…[/COLOR]

Jim

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**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-spaces-between-characters-in-a-post/366616/3 "2006-07-31T01:29:57Z")

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One way to do this is to use the \<code\>\</code\> tag (with square brackets):

```auto

test test test

```

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**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2006, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-spaces-between-characters-in-a-post/366616/4 "2006-07-31T05:27:26Z")

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Understood and thank you for the soultions.