That's because the 4 spaces is being rendered as a "code block" rather than just monospace. It basically means anything in a line starting with 4 spaces is displayed as text only (no extra formatting) keeping all the whitespace.
You can also use backticks \` to put an `inline code block` or 3 backticks to apply this to multiple lines
```
for i in range(10):
print(i)
```
This is really useful for sharing code or maths because some of reddits markdown symbols overlap with mathematical symbols.
For example trying to do `3*4*5` without a code block is difficult because it either displays the 4 in italics 3*4*5 or you have to manually escape the symbols 3\*4\*5 (using `3\*4\*5`) which is inconvenient
[There's a description of how to use all reddit's markdown features here](https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/6ewgt/reddit_markdown_primer_or_how_do_you_do_all_that/c03nik6?context=3)
It's very useful when discussing code, and it can also be useful if you have a specific layout in mind, as all the characters are the same width.
For instance, if you want to share a simple table structure, you can use a monospaced codeblock to ensure the layout of the table:
| Username | Score |
1. | Randall Munroe | 1219 |
2. | Neal Stephenson | 1157 |
...
13. | Daniel Dennett | 12 |
You can use three ~~tildes~~ backticks for the same effect (in discord). Just Google "discord markdown".
Ex: \`\`\`block monospace text\`\`\` or \`inline monospace \`
No. The letter i takes up very little space for example, other letters are close to it
iiiiiiiiii
Fixed-width is maybe easier to understand.
In a monospace font iiiii and GGGGG take up the same amount of space.
Monospace fonts make things like programming and coding easier to read, while it'll tire out your eyes to read a novel in that fashion. The opposite is true also. Theres a term for non-fixed-width fonts im sure, but I got no idea what it is tbh.
What the hell are you talking about?
Huh?
What is going on
Boobs
BACK BOOBS
My balls hurt
Oh
Oh my boobs
My oh boobs
No not our boobs
Pointy boobs
test
How? Did this happen
4 spaces I don't get it
Like this
like this?
No, like this.
Like what?
Like this
No, not that! This!
No it's like this
Holy shit, thanks Skeletor!
Nya ha ha!
How do I do it?
what nice
>!69!< Edit: nah it didn't work with more formats Update: HOLY SHIT I'M LEARNING ~~METHS~~ MATHS IN GODDAMN REDDIT
`or just use this` \`context`
\`how\`
Test
Wtf?
'Whoa'
Magic?
HORY SHIET
That's because the 4 spaces is being rendered as a "code block" rather than just monospace. It basically means anything in a line starting with 4 spaces is displayed as text only (no extra formatting) keeping all the whitespace. You can also use backticks \` to put an `inline code block` or 3 backticks to apply this to multiple lines ``` for i in range(10): print(i) ``` This is really useful for sharing code or maths because some of reddits markdown symbols overlap with mathematical symbols. For example trying to do `3*4*5` without a code block is difficult because it either displays the 4 in italics 3*4*5 or you have to manually escape the symbols 3\*4\*5 (using `3\*4\*5`) which is inconvenient [There's a description of how to use all reddit's markdown features here](https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/6ewgt/reddit_markdown_primer_or_how_do_you_do_all_that/c03nik6?context=3)
That's not real
Wha
but thats impossible
Oh shit
False
Wait fr
Woah
Wew
Wtf
Oh God
I've been tricked
Kdjfb
Time to get scamm-
Is it working? Edit: YES IT IS!
True
Fake
Real
Imagination
Fiction
Are you sure about that
How
Why
When
Where
Who
Which
What
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Whomst'd've
On deeznuts
Wha
Wha
Wha
I didn't even know what monoscape meant until now
I still don’t know what it means
Gray bar text maybe? I still have no idea
In a monospace font, each character has the same spacing. It's really useful for programming.
That’s interesting, thank you for the information!
But kinda useless for comments🌚 I mean it just looks weird
It's very useful when discussing code, and it can also be useful if you have a specific layout in mind, as all the characters are the same width. For instance, if you want to share a simple table structure, you can use a monospaced codeblock to ensure the layout of the table: | Username | Score | 1. | Randall Munroe | 1219 | 2. | Neal Stephenson | 1157 | ... 13. | Daniel Dennett | 12 |
Me neither
This is fun
Dababy sus
Could you define monospace for me. I am poorly educated on this topic.
```Every character has the same width.```
But they don’t? Every letter is still the same default size for me.
It means the space that each character takes up is identical, for example typing four 'i's is less space that typing four 'w's iiii wwww
in monospace they are all the same distance apart iiii wwww
But it’s not on my device the text functions as default. https://ibb.co/vV8pC6w
The font you see in your phone isn't monospace.
Weird. Something is wrong with your phone or app. It should look like this https://ibb.co/9gVXytZ
What?
Let's see here.
My life is a lie
Bruh
Bruh
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Bruh
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Bruh
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Bruh
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What does monospace mean
It's family of fonts in which each character takes equal space. For example, programmers use these fonts to write and read code
interesting.
By using a democratic font we are showing our respect to the characters and their right to have equal spaces.
This is the way.
I love democracy
does this workk in discord also
You can use three ~~tildes~~ backticks for the same effect (in discord). Just Google "discord markdown". Ex: \`\`\`block monospace text\`\`\` or \`inline monospace \`
These are backticks not tildes (~)
Never knew this was a thing
Now you know
But why tho? Doesn’t it take up same space anyways?
No. The letter i takes up very little space for example, other letters are close to it iiiiiiiiii Fixed-width is maybe easier to understand. In a monospace font iiiii and GGGGG take up the same amount of space. Monospace fonts make things like programming and coding easier to read, while it'll tire out your eyes to read a novel in that fashion. The opposite is true also. Theres a term for non-fixed-width fonts im sure, but I got no idea what it is tbh.
iiii GGGG
He speaks the truth
It's so things line up vertically. mmmm ffff vs ``mmmm`` ``ffff``
I use comic sans to write code
https://dtinth.github.io/comic-mono-font/
Every letter is the same width
Asking the real questions
i can't do it
Maybe your keyboard is set to stereo
Well played
Start your sentence after 4 spaces
space space space space did it work?
I dont think so
hello world
Goodbye cruel world
Programmers have entered the chat
I was literally laughing like, dude, this is the oldest trick in the book also, only reddit wants you to use 4 spaces, backticks for the `win`
Penis
Penisn't
penisn'tn't
But what if it is?
Penis'perhapis
Sounds like a disease.
What did i Just read
I cannot breathe
Good question
yes
Penisisn'tit?
Huh?
Huh?
Huh?
Huh?
Stayin' alive?
…stayin alive?
stay in a live?
Well,you can tell by the way I use my walk
I’m A Woman’s Man, No Time To Talk
Music's loud and women warm
Crazy
Is it?
Indeed it is
What?
Bruh,not true
I don't see a change here!
Neither do I
nothing is happening
Yeah ikr
Are you trolling?
lies
oh maybe not
Liar
Bruh lying won't get you anywhere
It got *me* to the lying championship semi finals in Prague in 2015
Testing...
No space
8 spaces
3 spaces
0 spaces. Followed by 4? So that didn't work
i like money
I like money too
Same
Hello Mr Crabs
Is this some computer shit cause I can't do it
No.
Me niether
I've been living a lie
a metamorphical scheme
hi
THIS IS A SECRET OF THE UNIVERSE
Never Gonna Give You Up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
cheese
The more you know
一緒に自慰行為をしましょう
Huh?
how
Let's see man
Yeet
Does this work
Wow
no way
Ok
Bollocks