math spaces

List of predefined spaces:

Math Spaces
Command	Example	Result
\, (smallest predefined)	$$a\,b$$	$a\,b$
\: (second smallest predefined)	$$a\:b$$	$a\:b$
\; (third smallest predefined)	$$a\;b$$	$a\;b$
\/ (avoiding ligatures)	$$V\/A$$ instead of $$VA$$	$V\/A$ instead of $VA$
\quad (space of current character set size)	$$a\quad~b$$	$a\quad~b$
\qquad (double space of current character set size)	$$a\qquad~b$$	$a\qquad~b$
\_ (where _ is blank!)	$$a\ b$$ (whereas $$a\b$$ is not a valid filter expression since the blank space is missing; it is recommended to use the tilde ~ instead of the simple whitespace)	$a\ b$
\hspace{n} ,where n positive integer (= n Pixels)	$$a~\hspace{30}~b$$ $$a~\hspace{15}~b$$ $$a~\hspace{2}~b$$ $$a~\hspace{1}~b$$	$a~\hspace{30}~b$ $a~\hspace{15}~b$ $a~\hspace{2}~b$ $a~\hspace{1}~b$
\unitlength{m}\hspace{n}, changes the default unit length (m=1px) to be applied	$$a~\hspace{2}~b\unitlength{10}~\hspace{2}~c$$ (second space is 10x2=20px)	$a~\hspace{2}~b\unitlength{10}~\hspace{2}~c$

Note: Simple blank spaces and tildes (~) are ignored by the TeX filter and don't produce any space. You must use one of the defined math spaces to get a visible (extra) space.

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