# endnote style adding a non breaking space (and not a normal space) before some punctuation marks (: OR ;) **URL:** \ **Category:** EndNote Product Suggestions\ **Created:** [February 28, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/endnote-style-adding-a-non-breaking-space-and-not-a-normal-space-before-some-punctuation-marks-or/349716 "2019-02-28T10:36:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![varignon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8edcca/32.png) [@varignon](https://community.endnote.com/u/varignon)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/endnote-style-adding-a-non-breaking-space-and-not-a-normal-space-before-some-punctuation-marks-or/349716/1 "2019-02-28T10:36:41Z")
As i am french, we need to have before and after punctuations marks like : OR ; a space. This is already proposed in the ponctuation parameter in Endnote. But, i would like to have instead of a normal space a **non breaking space before those punctuation marks** and a **normal one after** (in order not to have the text splitted when when i justify my text in word) .could it be possible to proceed to this improvement, please? ---
**Author:** ![lucianaheil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/df705f/32.png) [@lucianaheil](https://community.endnote.com/u/lucianaheil)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 9:27am UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/endnote-style-adding-a-non-breaking-space-and-not-a-normal-space-before-some-punctuation-marks-or/349716/2 "2024-06-17T09:27:30Z")
Hi, did you manage the issue of having a space before or after punctuation marks like : OR ; ? I’m facing the same problem. I edited a style according to the instructions and need to separate Authors by ; but there must be a space after the ; and before the other Author’s name. Can anyone help me to overcome this issue? Tks in advance