I used to think this, but after really trying to assess the difference in some examples I made myself, I was converted.
Have you seriously tried yourself to read two identical blocks of text, one at full screen width (I tested 100% zoom Wikipedia on a 1440p, 27" screen at standard DPI) and one at a width of about 55 characters on the same screen? Have a go.
I find it easier to locate the next line after finishing one, which gives me a quicker reading speed.
Have you seriously tried yourself to read two identical blocks of text, one at full screen width (I tested 100% zoom Wikipedia on a 1440p, 27" screen at standard DPI) and one at a width of about 55 characters on the same screen? Have a go.
I find it easier to locate the next line after finishing one, which gives me a quicker reading speed.