InDesign How-To: Use a Zero Width Space
Learn how to use a zero width space, which can break like a regular space and help you avoid unwanted hyphenation.
In this InDesign “Three Minutes Max” video, Nigel French shows us what a zero width space is, and why you might want to use one. These invisible spaces break like a regular space and can alleviate unwanted hyphenation.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on August 3, 2021
