U+00A0
| Application | How to insert No-Break Space |
|---|---|
| Windows (any app) | Hold Alt and type 0160 on the numeric keypad |
| Microsoft Word | Type 00A0, then press Alt+X |
| Excel / Google Sheets | Use the formula =UNICHAR(160) |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters, then search "no-break space" |
| HTML | or   |
| CSS (content property) | content: "\00A0" |
| JavaScript | "\u00A0" |
The no-break space looks identical to a normal space but prevents an automatic line break at its position. It is invisible — shown here as the open-box placeholder ␣.
Used to keep units with their numbers (10 km), initials with names, and in HTML ( ) to preserve spacing. Frequently causes 'identical-looking strings don't match' bugs.