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Insert a space between a number and any multiple-letter abbreviation or unit symbol it modifies: 120 MB
Omit a space between a number and a single-letter abbreviation or unit symbol: 90%, 401(k)
When a measurement is used as an adjective, use a hyphen to connect the number to the measurement, as in 10-point type. Otherwise, don't use a hyphen.
Avoid using Nonbreaking Spaces.

The doc build process removes excess spaces from running text. That is, “Quick brown fox.” would appear in the built document as “Quick brown fox.”

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