Emacs allows you to enter a non-breaking space by typing Ctrl-x 8 . That doesn't export to HTML as   though. Is this expected behavior, or a bug? I've worked around it by globally-replacing non-breaking spaces with   before exporting. I'm using 7.9.2, the Nov. 5, 2012 build. -- *D. C. Toedt III * | Lawyer for tech companies | Houston, Texas (Central time zone) | Last name is pronounced "Tate" dc@toedt.com | +1 (713) 364-6545 | *Blog:* On Contracts | *LinkedIn:* dctoedt | Calendar (redacted)