Although we are using the escape sequences within a preformatted text, note how a web browser properly interprets and displays the special characters. The escape sequences can thus be used in all portions of an HTML document including headings and anchor links. Save and Reload the HTML file. As you may have seen, a web browser will ignore all extraneous spaces in your HTML files. However, there may be times when you really want to have more than one space.
Some writers like to have two spaces following the period at the end of the sentence.
When Sir Longhorn had tragically died, no one was left to carry on his tradition. There was much sadness in the land. But then the young genius Sheila Colby discovered the missing ingredient. And once again, cheese was plentiful. When Sir Longhorn had tragically died, no one was left to carry on his tradition.