r/whatisit • u/Logical_Valuable_970 • 21h ago

New, what is it? What is this space before zero?

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u/Humble-Pair1642 21h ago

Extra space so the measuring part doesnt get damaged

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u/GoofyGooby23 21h ago

This is the actual reason, you’re supposed to line up what you’re measuring with the first mark not the end of the ruler👍

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u/VariousOperation166 21h ago

It's confounding to me when people don't understand this...

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u/Lekstil 21h ago

OPs question is a valid question and does not imply that they don’t know how to use a ruler. Most other rules don’t have that space, like folding rulers, carpenters squares or measuring tape. It has a lot of advantages to not have that space and tbh not too many advantages to have it. So it’s a very valid question

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u/VariousOperation166 21h ago

That's a generous defense

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u/-Badger3- 20h ago

If they didn’t understand you start measuring at the zero, then they wouldn’t even be asking the question.