Bug 170224 - Inserting a non-breaking Space shows the correct formatting mark but doesn't add a space
Summary: Inserting a non-breaking Space shows the correct formatting mark but doesn't ...
Status: RESOLVED NOTABUG
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Writer (show other bugs)
Version:
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25.8.4.2 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64) Windows (All)
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Reported: 2026-01-04 17:36 UTC by CS
Modified: 2026-01-04 17:49 UTC (History)
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Description CS 2026-01-04 17:36:37 UTC 
Description:
When i want to add a non-breaking space and press CTRL +SHIFT + SPACE, the correct fomatting mark is shown but the words don't get separated by a space. 

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Write some text
2. in between this text press CTRL + SHIFT + Space to enter a non-breaking sapce

Actual Results:
a) Nohting happens, the word(s) don't get separated (no space entered)
b) with "show formatting marks" enabled, the mark for a non-breaking space is shown (but still no actual space is entered)

Expected Results:
A (non-breaking) space between the words should be entered and displayed


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: Yes

Additional Info:
Version: 25.8.4.2 (X86_64)
Build ID: 290daaa01b999472f0c7a3890eb6a550fd74c6df
CPU threads: 16; OS: Windows 11 X86_64 (build 26200); UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: de-DE (de_DE); UI: de-DE
Calc: CL threaded
Comment 1 CS 2026-01-04 17:49:13 UTC 
While trying to provide an example file, i found the bug:
It was in the Font (Lato)
Uninstalling an newly installing the font fixed the problem.
Sorry for bothering.