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Invisible

Invisible[expr]
displays as space that is the same size as the formatted version of expr.
  • Invisible[expr] spans both the horizontal and vertical dimensions of expr.
  • Invisible[expr] has the same baseline alignment as expr.
  • Invisible["M"] gives space that is one em wide in the current font.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Display a blank space the same size as the formatted form of a given expression:
Here is the expression in visible form:
Use Invisible objects as column-width regulators in a grid:
Display a blank space the same size as the formatted form of a given expression:
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Here is the expression in visible form:
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Use Invisible objects as column-width regulators in a grid:
In[1]:=
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Properties & Relations   (1)
Use Spacer to display a blank space with the size specified in printer's points:
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