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Shaikh, A. D. (2005). The effects of line length on reading online news. Usability News, 7(2), 1-5.

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Shaikh, A.

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2005

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Shaikh, A. D. (2005). The effects of line length on reading online news. Usability News, 7(2), 1-5.

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This study examined the effects of line length on reading speed, comprehension, and user satisfaction of online news articles. Twenty college-age students read news articles displayed in 35, 55, 75, or 95 characters per line (cpl) from a computer monitor. Results showed that passages formatted with 95 cpl resulted in faster reading speed. No effects of line length were found for comprehension or satisfaction, however, users indicated a strong preference for either the short or long line lengths.

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Reading rates were found fastest at 95 characters per line (cpl). No effects of line length were found for comprehension or satisfaction, however users did indicate a strong preference for either the short or long line lengths (35 cpl or 95 cpl).

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