How do I keep two words together in HTML?

There are several ways to keep two or more words together on a single line in HTML, preventing them from breaking across lines. Here are the most common approaches:

1. Using the ` ` (Non-Breaking Space) Entity:

- The ` ` entity represents a non-breaking space. This is probably the simplest method if you only have a few instances where you need to keep words together. Example:

This is an example.

- In the above example, "This is an example." will always stay on one line if possible.

2. Using the `white-space: nowrap;` CSS Property:

- You can apply the CSS property `white-space: nowrap;` to an HTML element to prevent its content from wrapping to the next line. This is helpful when you want to ensure a larger block of text stays together.

- Example:

<span style="white-space: nowrap;">This is a longer phrase that should stay together.</span>

3. Using the `` Tag (Deprecated):

- The `` tag was originally designed for this purpose but is now deprecated in HTML5. It's best to avoid it and use the CSS method instead. It might still work in some older browsers, but it’s not recommended for modern web development.

4. Using JavaScript (Less Common):

- While generally unnecessary for this task, you could use JavaScript to dynamically replace spaces with ` ` entities. However, this is usually overkill and less efficient than using CSS or ` ` directly in the HTML.

Which method should you use? For simple cases with just a few words, ` ` is often the easiest. If you have a more complex scenario or need to ensure that a larger chunk of text stays together, using `white-space: nowrap;` in your CSS is the preferred and most flexible approach. Remember to avoid the deprecated `` tag.

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