diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 709938e..6fe619a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ Features
             |
         }
 
+*   Insert spaces before closing characters
+
+        input: {|} (press <SPACE> at |)
+        output: { | }
+
 *   Skip closed bracket.
 
         input: []
@@ -105,6 +110,13 @@ Options
 
         When g:AutoPairsMapCR is on, center current line after return if the line is at the bottom 1/3 of the window.
 
+*   g:AutoPairsMapSpace
+
+        Default : 1
+
+        Map <space> to insert a space after the opening character and before the closing one.
+        execute 'inoremap <buffer> <silent> <CR> <C-R>=AutoPairsReturn()<CR>'
+
 TroubleShooting
 ---------------
     The script will remap keys ([{'"}]) <BS>, 
diff --git a/plugin/auto-pairs.vim b/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
index 14c075c..76b86c3 100644
--- a/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
+++ b/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ if !exists('g:AutoPairsMapCR')
   let g:AutoPairsMapCR = 1
 end
 
+if !exists('g:AutoPairsMapSpace')
+  let g:AutoPairsMapSpace = 1
+end
+
 if !exists('g:AutoPairsCenterLine')
   let g:AutoPairsCenterLine = 1
 end
@@ -177,6 +181,17 @@ function! AutoPairsReturn()
   return "\<CR>"
 endfunction
 
+function! AutoPairsSpace()
+  let line = getline('.')
+  let prev_char = line[col('.')-2]
+  let cmd = ''
+  let cur_char =line[col('.')-1]
+  if has_key(g:AutoPairs, prev_char) && g:AutoPairs[prev_char] == cur_char
+    let cmd = "\<SPACE>\<ESC>i"
+  endif
+  return "\<SPACE>".cmd
+endfunction
+
 function! AutoPairsInit()
   let b:autopairs_loaded  = 1
   let b:autopairs_enabled = 1
@@ -196,6 +211,10 @@ function! AutoPairsInit()
     execute 'inoremap <buffer> <silent> <expr> <CR> AutoPairsReturn()'
   end
 
+  if g:AutoPairsMapSpace
+    execute 'inoremap <buffer> <silent> <expr> <space> AutoPairsSpace()'
+  end
+
   execute 'inoremap <buffer> <silent> '.g:AutoPairsShortcutFastWrap.' <C-R>=AutoPairsFastWrap()<CR>'
   execute 'inoremap <buffer> <silent> <expr> '.g:AutoPairsShortcutToggle.' AutoPairsToggle()'
   execute 'noremap <buffer> <silent> '.g:AutoPairsShortcutToggle.' :call AutoPairsToggle()<CR>'