A widont (or widow prevention) replaces the last space before the final word in a paragraph with a non-breaking space ( ) so the last word stays with the previous line.

Where is this useful?

In typesetting and web design to prevent orphan words on the last line of a paragraph.

Widont Text Tool

Replace the last space before the final word with a non-breaking space per paragraph.

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Widont Text Tool

Apply the widont (widow prevention) technique to your text by replacing the last space before the final word in each paragraph with a non-breaking space ( ).

What is a Widont?

A widont prevents a single word from being left alone on the last line of a paragraph (called a "widow" or "orphan"). It replaces the last space with a non-breaking space so the final word stays attached to the previous line.

FAQ

What is a widont?

A widont replaces the last space before the final word in a paragraph with (non-breaking space) so the last word cannot be separated onto its own line.