What is No-Break Space (U+00A0)?
The “No-Break Space” (U+00A0) is a type of white space character used in text processing and typography. Unlike a regular space character, which can be used to separate words or characters, the “No-Break Space” is a non-breaking space that prevents a line break from occurring between two words or characters that are separated by this character.
In other words, the “No-Break Space” ensures that a line of text will not break at the position where this character is used, even if the line of text would normally wrap to the next line at this point. This can be useful for maintaining the layout of text in certain situations, such as when the line break would occur in an awkward or confusing position.
The “No-Break Space” character is assigned the code point U+00A0 in the Unicode standard, which is used to represent text in computers. In HTML, you can use the entity reference ” ” to add a “No-Break Space” character to your text.
In general, the “No-Break Space” character should be used sparingly and with caution, as it can affect the readability and flow of text. In many cases, a regular space character or other white space characters can be used instead to achieve the desired layout of text.
| Unicode | U+00A0 |
| HTML Code |   |
| HTML Entity | |
| HEX Code |   |
| CSS Code | \00A0 |
| Alt Code | 255 |
How to type No-Break Space (U+00A0)?
To type the “No-Break Space” (U+00A0) character, you can use its Unicode code point representation. The Unicode code point for the “No-Break Space” character is “U+00A0”.
In many text editors, you can type the “No-Break Space” character by entering its Unicode code point, then pressing the “Alt” and “x” keys (Alt+x) on your keyboard. For example, to type the “No-Break Space” character in Microsoft Word, you can press “Alt” and “x”, then type “00A0” and press “Enter”.
Alternatively, you may be able to find the “No-Break Space” character in the special characters or symbols menu of your text editor. Some text editors also provide a way to insert the character using a keyboard shortcut, so check the documentation for your specific software for more information.
In HTML and other markup languages, you can add the “No-Break Space” character by using its entity reference ” “:
<p>This is a sentence with a no-break space character. This is the next word.</p>
When this HTML code is rendered in a web browser, the ” ” character will be displayed as a “No-Break Space” character.