What is the entity name used for non-breaking space in HTML ?

Last Updated : 16 May, 2022

The   character entity is used to denote a non-breaking space which is a fixed space. This may be perceived as twice the space of a normal space. It is used to create a space in a line that cannot be broken by word wrap.

If we want to use Two spaces gap, we have to use &ensp; and to use four space – &emsp; is used.

Syntax:

&nbsp;

Example 1: In this example, we are using single   to get one space.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
<body> 
    <h1 style="color: green;"> 
        GeeksforGeeks 
    </h1> 
    <p>This is a   regular space.</p> 
</body> 
</html>

Output:

Example 2: In this example, we are using a single 4   to get four spaces.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
<body> 
    <h1 style="color: green"> 
        GeeksforGeeks 
    </h1> 
    <p>This   is a   space    .</p> 
</body> 
</html>