How do I insert non breaking space character &nbsp; 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?

Turnspit answered 31/8, 2009 at 7:19 Comment(1)

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 – Myrmeco 4/3, 2015 at 9:4

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this will work

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

Thyratron answered 31/8, 2009 at 9:53 Comment(2)

Why is a <h:outputText> required? – Licastro 1/4, 2015 at 18:44

Indeed, using the HTML numbers and not other html-shortcuts is the way to go. – Hashim 24/3, 2020 at 16:7

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Putting the HTML number directly did the trick for me:

&#160;

Esque answered 8/3, 2010 at 0:32 Comment(1)

Oh, I just wanna give the answer right now. Glad, I have not overseen yours. – Licastro 16/6, 2016 at 21:0

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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" />

Matchless answered 1/9, 2009 at 7:4 Comment(2)

+1 althoug this wasn't exactly asked here, but your answer was helpful to me (regaring the title) – Propagation 11/12, 2010 at 18:44

same here, this tag also exists in PrimeFaces: <p:spacer /> – Amah 11/2, 2011 at 19:15

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

Harwin answered 27/12, 2013 at 9:25 Comment(0)

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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; )

Capernaum answered 31/8, 2009 at 7:29 Comment(1)

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. – Hashim 24/3, 2020 at 16:6

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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

Stockbreeder answered 4/5, 2012 at 19:4 Comment(0)

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The easiest way is:

<h:outputText value=" " />

Apothecium answered 20/11, 2011 at 1:5 Comment(2)

It is not the easiest way, in my opinion. – Licastro 1/4, 2015 at 18:45

That's a regular space, not a NBSP. – Length 12/4 at 22:35

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You can use primefaces library

 <p:spacer width="10" />

Umbrageous answered 15/3, 2016 at 11:43 Comment(3)

This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review – Gaddi 17/3, 2016 at 11:54

@Harwin was take +6, dont tell me it's wrong, because i know its true, just you say blah blah.. – Umbrageous 21/3, 2016 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. – Gaddi 22/3, 2016 at 8:14

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

Almaraz answered 4/3, 2015 at 14:44 Comment(1)

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. – Hashim 24/3, 2020 at 16:5

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

Seduction answered 12/7, 2018 at 11:43 Comment(0)

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