How do I insert non breaking space character in a JSF page?

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How do I insert a non breaking space character in JSF page like I can in HTML using  ? Is there such a tag in JSF?

Related (and technically a duplicate with a way much better explanation): [Error Parsing /page.xhtml: Error Traced(line: 42) The entity “nbsp” was referenced, but not declared](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13012327/error-parsing-page-xhtml-error-tracedline-42-the-entity-nbsp-was-referenc) — BalusC, Mar 04 '15 at 09:04

score 185 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 31 '09 at 09:53

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this will work

<h:outputText value="&#160;" />

answered Aug 31 '09 at 09:53

Madhu

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Why is a `` required? – alexander Apr 01 '15 at 18:44
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Indeed, using the HTML numbers and not other html-shortcuts is the way to go. – Dnl Mar 24 '20 at 16:07

score 53 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 08 '10 at 00:32

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Putting the HTML number directly did the trick for me:

&#160;

answered Mar 08 '10 at 00:32

luistamawong

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Oh, I just wanna give the answer right now. Glad, I have not overseen yours. – alexander Jun 16 '16 at 21:00

score 19 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 01 '09 at 07:04

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If your using the RichFaces library you can also use the tag rich:spacer which will add an "invisible" image with a given length and height. Usually much easier and prettier than to add tons of nbsp;.

Where you want your space to show you simply add:

<rich:spacer height="1" width="2" />

answered Sep 01 '09 at 07:04

Chris Dale

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+1 althoug this wasn't exactly asked here, but your answer was helpful to me (regaring the title) – stacker Dec 11 '10 at 18:44
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same here, this tag also exists in PrimeFaces: `` – Daniel Szalay Feb 11 '11 at 19:15

score 9 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 27 '13 at 09:25

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You can also use primefaces <p:spacer width="10" height="10" />

answered Dec 27 '13 at 09:25

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score 7 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 31 '09 at 07:29

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Eventually, you can try this one, if just using   fails...

<h:outputText value="& nbsp;" escape="false"/>

(like Tom, I added a space between & and nbsp; )

answered Aug 31 '09 at 07:29

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I feel escaping is such of importance, that this might give way to non-secure solutions. Giving up escaping for only a nbsp / other html elements is tricky. Besides, the 'space' might be forgotten. This is quite verbose, while there are shorter alternatives. – Dnl Mar 24 '20 at 16:06

Mr. Lance E Sloan · Answer 6 · 2012-05-04T19:11:34.523

I found that the parser would complain if I used the   entity in my page. After a little research, I learned that if I added a DOCTYPE declaration to the beginning of the page, the entity was allowed. I use this DOCTYPE declaration:

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">

A side effect of this is that the resulting code (as seen by using the "view source" feature of a web browser) doesn't actually contain the   entity. It instead includes the actual characters that represent a nonbreaking space. Although it works, it's not really what I want. I'm still looking for a way to make the parser not replace the entity with the character.

More information here: http://java.net/jira/browse/JAVASERVERFACES-1576

score 4 · Answer 7 · answered Nov 20 '11 at 01:05

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The easiest way is:

<h:outputText value=" " />

answered Nov 20 '11 at 01:05

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It is not the easiest way, in my opinion. – alexander Apr 01 '15 at 18:45

score 3 · Answer 8 · answered Mar 15 '16 at 11:43

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You can use primefaces library

 <p:spacer width="10" />

answered Mar 15 '16 at 11:43

Mohamed Aymen Charrada

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This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient [reputation](http://stackoverflow.com/help/whats-reputation) you will be able to [comment on any post](http://stackoverflow.com/help/privileges/comment); instead, [provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker](http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/214173/why-do-i-need-50-reputation-to-comment-what-can-i-do-instead). - [From Review](/review/low-quality-posts/11637485) – Luca Detomi Mar 17 '16 at 11:54
@ihebiheb was take +6, dont tell me it's wrong, because i know its true, just you say blah blah.. – Mohamed Aymen Charrada Mar 21 '16 at 13:18
Your answer was flagged as too short because it lacks details. I suggest you to add details to let users understand "why" your solution could be a good one or maybe the best one. Adding detailslet users adapt your solution to slightly different problems. – Luca Detomi Mar 22 '16 at 08:14

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Mar 04 '15 at 14:44

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just to add to options: <h:outputText value="&nbsp;" escape="false"/> worked

answered Mar 04 '15 at 14:44

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I feel escaping is such of importance, that this might be give way to non-secure solutions. Giving up escaping for only a nbsp / other html elements is tricky. Besides, this is quite verbose, while there are shorter alternatives. – Dnl Mar 24 '20 at 16:05

Pratik Roy · Answer 10 · 2018-07-12T11:50:05.763

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Not necessary to give 160 . 141 will also work. For the value field provide value="&#141" .

edited Jul 12 '18 at 11:50

answered Jul 12 '18 at 11:43

Pratik Roy

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How do I insert non breaking space character in a JSF page?

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