# MD020 - No missing space in closed heading
Aliases: `no-missing-space-closed-atx`
## What this rule does
Ensures there's a space after the opening # and before the closing # in headings that use # symbols at both ends.
## Why this matters
- **Readability**: Spaces make the heading text easier to read
- **Compatibility**: Some Markdown processors require spaces for proper rendering
- **Consistency**: Maintains uniform heading formatting
## Examples
### ✅ Correct
```markdown
# Heading 1 #
## Heading 2 ##
### Heading 3 ###
#### Heading 4 ####
##### Heading 5 #####
###### Heading 6 ######
```
### ❌ Incorrect
```markdown
#Heading 1#
##Heading 2##
###Heading 3###
#Heading 4 #### (missing space at start)
##### Heading 5##### (missing space at end)
```
### 🔧 Fixed
```markdown
# Heading 1 #
## Heading 2 ##
### Heading 3 ###
#### Heading 4 ####
##### Heading 5 #####
```
## Configuration
This rule has no configuration options.
## Automatic fixes
This rule automatically adds spaces where they're missing:
- After the opening # symbols
- Before the closing # symbols
## Learn more
- [CommonMark specification for headings](https://spec.commonmark.org/0.31.2/#atx-headings) - Technical details about heading syntax
- [Closed headings](https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/#alternate-syntax) - Alternative heading syntax
## Related rules
- [MD018](md018.md) - No missing space after hash in heading
- [MD019](md019.md) - No multiple spaces after hash in heading
- [MD021](md021.md) - No multiple spaces in closed heading
- [MD003](md003.md) - Heading style should be consistent