Template:Nbb

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This template puts a narrow non-breaking space^↗ ( ) before its input and a thin space^↗ ( ) after it. If no input is provided, it defaults to using an en dash^↗ (–). This is the equivalent of using {{nnbsp}} before something and {{thsp}} after it.

The main use is in lists of items separated by a character like · or –, where you don't want a line break just before one of the separator characters, otherwise it would look like the list is finished.

The name of the template is based on the phrase "no-break then break".

Usage

• {{nbb}}

Place this in between whatever non-whitespace text you want to use it with.

Examples

• A{{nbb}}B{{nbb}}C{{nbb}}…{{nbb}}X{{nbb}}Y{{nbb}}Z ⇒ A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – W – X – Y – Z
• A{{nbb|·}}B{{nbb|·}}C{{nbb|·}}…{{nbb|·}}X{{nbb|·}}Y{{nbb|·}}Z ⇒ A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · I · J · K · L · M · N · O · P · Q · R · S · T · U · V · W · X · Y · Z

You might have to change the size of your browser window or "zoom in", or whatever is appropriate on your browser, to see the non-breaking effect.