Nbsp
Alternatively called a fixed space or hard space, nbsp (non-breaking space) is used in programming and word processing to create a space in a line that cannot be broken by word wrap. With HTML (hypertext markup language), lets you create multiple spaces that are visible on a web page and not only in the source code.
Creating a fixed space in a word processor and other programs
Use one of the keyboard shortcuts below to create a fixed or hard space in a word processor such as Microsoft Office or LibreOffice.
Microsoft Windows
Ctrl+Alt+spacebar, or Ctrl+spacebar.
Or, hold down Alt and press 0160 or 255 on the num pad.
macOS
Option+Spacebar.
Microsoft Word
WordPerfect
LibreOffice
Ctrl+spacebar (before 3.0) or Ctrl+Shift+space (after 3.0).
Creating an nbsp in HTML
An example of how a user may insert an nbsp in HTML would be by adding the following HTML entity.
or
 
In the examples above, this entity allows users to create multiple spaces in a row, which cannot be produced by pressing the Spacebar. To create multiple spaces, insert additional instances of the entities mentioned above. For example, if you wanted five extra spaces in front of some text, type in five of these entities, as shown below.
Example code:
Extra spaces are needed for various reasons.
Added five spaces before this text.
The example above generates the following on a web page, with five spaces before the second sentence.
Example output:
Extra spaces are needed for various reasons.
Added five spaces before this text.