Invisible & Whitespace Characters
Non-Breaking Space
A normal-width space that never wraps to the next line.
- Unicode
- U+00A0
- HTML entity
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About this entry
What it is
A normal-width space that never wraps to the next line.
Keeping numbers with units, or names on one line.
Copy & use
How to copy and use non-breaking space
- 01
Copy the complete value
Use the copy button above so the value is captured without its label, description or surrounding page text.
- 02
Paste it where you need it
Keeping numbers with units, or names on one line.
- 03
Check the final result
Apps may trim, reject or normalise invisible characters to prevent abuse. A character that works in one profile field may disappear in another, and moderation systems can change without notice.
Behaviour
How non-breaking space behaves
You cannot see whether this character arrived, so the properties that matter are the ones you can test for.
- Width
- The width of a normal space.
- Line breaking
- Explicitly forbids a break, which is its whole purpose. Use it between a number and its unit, or a name and its initial, so they never separate across lines.
- How software treats it
- The most widely understood character here, with its own HTML entity. Copying from a web page often brings unintended ones along, which is a common cause of string comparisons failing for no visible reason.
- How to check it worked
- Narrow the window until the text wraps. If the two words either side stay together, it is present and working.
Common questions
Using non-breaking space
What is non-breaking space?
A normal-width space that never wraps to the next line. Keeping numbers with units, or names on one line.
What is the code point for non-breaking space?
Non-Breaking Space is Unicode U+00A0, written as in HTML. The code point is what makes the character stable: it stays the same wherever the text is pasted, even when a different font draws it at another weight or width.
Will non-breaking space work everywhere?
Apps may trim, reject or normalise invisible characters to prevent abuse. A character that works in one profile field may disappear in another, and moderation systems can change without notice.
Can I customise non-breaking space after copying?
You can add a short label, repeat compatible symbols or trim the design to fit. Keep important spaces, line breaks and uncommon Unicode characters intact while editing.
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