\,
inserts a\thinspace
(equivalent to .16667em) in text mode, or \thinmuskip (equivalent to 3mu) in math mode;\!
inserts a negative\thinmuskip
in math mode;\>
inserts\medmuskip
(equivalent to 4.0mu plus 2.0mu minus 4.0mu) in math mode;\;
inserts\thickmuskip
(equivalent to 5.0mu plus 5.0mu) in math mode;\:
is equivalent to\>
(see above);\enspace
inserts a space of .5em in text or math mode;\quad
inserts a space of 1em in text or math mode;\qquad
inserts a space of 2em in text or math mode;\hspace{<len>}
inserts a space of length<len>
in math or text mode; and\hphantom{<stuff>}
inserts space of length equivalent to<stuff>
in math or text mode. Should be\protected
when used in fragile commands (like\caption
and sectional headings).