# `MD038` - Spaces inside code span elements Tags: `code`, `whitespace` Aliases: `no-space-in-code` Fixable: Some violations can be fixed by tooling This rule is triggered for code span elements that have spaces adjacent to the backticks: ```markdown `some text ` ` some text` ``` To fix this, remove any spaces adjacent to the backticks: ```markdown `some text` ``` Note: A single leading and trailing space is allowed by the specification and automatically trimmed (in order to allow for code spans that embed backticks): ```markdown `` `backticks` `` ``` Note: A single leading or trailing space is allowed if used to separate code span markers from an embedded backtick (though the space is not trimmed): ```markdown `` ` embedded backtick`` ``` Rationale: Violations of this rule are usually unintentional and may lead to improperly-rendered content. If spaces beside backticks are intentional, this rule can be disabled for that line or file.