<mspace>

Baseline 2023
Newly available

Since January 2023, this feature works across the latest devices and browser versions. This feature might not work in older devices or browsers.

The <mspace> MathML element is used to display a blank space, whose size is set by its attributes.

Attributes

This element's attributes include the global MathML attributes as well as the following attributes:

depth

A <length-percentage> indicating the desired depth (below the baseline) of the space.

height

A <length-percentage> indicating the desired height (above the baseline) of the space.

width

A <length-percentage> indicating the desired width of the space.

Note: For the depth, height, width attributes, some browsers may also accept legacy MathML lengths.

Examples

html
<math display="block">
  <mn>1</mn>
  <mspace
    depth="40px"
    height="20px"
    width="100px"
    style="background: lightblue" />
  <mn>2</mn>
</math>

Technical summary

Specifications

Specification
MathML Core
# space-mspace

Browser compatibility

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Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
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Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
WebView on iOS
mspace
depth
height
Named spaces (e.g. thinmathspace to mean 3/18em) for width, height and depth attributes
DeprecatedNon-standard
width

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Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.

See also