Next: , Up: Spaces


19.1 \hspace

Synopsis:

     \hspace[*]{length}

The \hspace command adds horizontal space. The length argument can be expressed in any terms that LaTeX understands: points, inches, etc. It is a rubber length. You can add both negative and positive space with an \hspace command; adding negative space is like backspacing.

LaTeX normally removes horizontal space that comes at the beginning or end of a line. To preserve this space, use the optional * form.