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	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|~~Pre-release~~\|Added air.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|Demo\|link=Pocket Edition Demo\|Added air.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w39a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE2.png\|32px]] Outlines of air shown by "show invisible blocks" by a [[Minecraft:structure block]] no longer have black outlines.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w39a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE2.png\|32px]] Outlines of air shown by "show invisible blocks" by a [[Minecraft:structure block]] no longer have black outlines.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap2\|Cave air no longer generates in Nether caves.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.3\|dev=snap2\|Cave air no longer generates in Nether caves.}}
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	'''Air''' is an [[Minecraft:invisible block]] used to define unoccupied space where other blocks and [[Minecraft:items]] could exist; it represents the absence of a block or an item. It is one of the few blocks in the game that players cannot normally interact with.		'''Air''' is an [[Minecraft:invisible block]] used to define unoccupied space where other blocks and [[Minecraft:items]] could exist; it represents the absence of a block or an item. It is one of the few blocks in the game that players cannot normally interact with.

	'''Cave air'''{{only\|java}} is a variant found only underground in [[Minecraft:carver cave]]s and some [[Minecraft:Structure\|generated structure]]s along with [[Minecraft:feature]]s like [[Minecraft:lava lake]]s.		'''Cave air'''{{only\|java}} is a variant found only underground in [[Minecraft:carver cave]]s{{Verify\|edition=java\|This doesn't seem to be true of Overworld carver caves.}} and some [[Minecraft:Structure\|generated structure]]s along with [[Minecraft:feature]]s like [[Minecraft:lava lake]]s.

	'''Void air'''{{only\|java}} is a variant used internally for the 'air' in unloaded chunks and outside of the world height limits (above Y=319 and below Y=-64 in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]], and above Y=255 and below Y=0 in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] and [[Minecraft:the End]] dimensions).		'''Void air'''{{only\|java}} is a variant used internally for the 'air' in unloaded chunks and outside of the world height limits (above Y=319 and below Y=-64 in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]], and above Y=255 and below Y=0 in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] and [[Minecraft:the End]] dimensions).

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	\|Void air is now internally used at Y values outside the world height boundaries and in unloaded [[Minecraft:chunk]]s.}}		\|Void air is now internally used at Y values outside the world height boundaries and in unloaded [[Minecraft:chunk]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w39a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE2.png\|32px]] Outlines of air shown by "show invisible blocks" by a [[Minecraft:structure block]] no longer have black outlines.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w39a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE2.png\|32px]] Outlines of air shown by "show invisible blocks" by a [[Minecraft:structure block]] no longer have black outlines.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap2\|Cave air no longer generates in Nether caves.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=18w06a\|Two new variations of air have been added: cave air and void air.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=18w06a\|Two new variations of air have been added: cave air and void air.
	\|[[Minecraft:Carver cave]]s now generate cave air instead of normal air.		\|[[Minecraft:Carver cave]]s now generate cave air instead of normal air.
	\|Void air is now internally used at Y values ~~less than 0 or greater than 255~~ and in unloaded [[Minecraft:chunk]]s.}}		\|Void air is now internally used at Y values outside the world height boundaries and in unloaded [[Minecraft:chunk]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w39a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE2.png\|32px]] Outlines of air shown by "show invisible blocks" by a [[Minecraft:structure block]] no longer have black outlines.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w39a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE2.png\|32px]] Outlines of air shown by "show invisible blocks" by a [[Minecraft:structure block]] no longer have black outlines.}}
	~~\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=21w37a\|Void air is now internally used at Y values less than -64 or greater than 319 and in unloaded [[Minecraft:chunk]]s.{{check version\|21w37a doesn't mention}}}}~~
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeric ID was 0.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening\|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeric ID was 0.}}
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			== Trivia ==
			*{{IN\|JE}}, in the {{cd\|replace}} arguments for {{cmd\|fill}}, cave and void air are treated as regular air, meaning that {{cmd\|fill x y z x y z block replace air}} also fills cave air and void air. When trying to replace cave or void air, the command fails even if cave or void air is present.

	== Issues ==		== Issues ==

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	'''Air''' is an [[Minecraft:~~Invisible block\|~~invisible block]] used to define unoccupied space where other blocks and [[Minecraft:items]] could exist; it represents the absence of a block or an item. It is one of the few blocks in the game that players cannot normally interact with.		'''Air''' is an [[Minecraft:invisible block]] used to define unoccupied space where other blocks and [[Minecraft:items]] could exist; it represents the absence of a block or an item. It is one of the few blocks in the game that players cannot normally interact with.

	'''Cave air'''{{only\|java}} is a variant found only underground in [[Minecraft:carver cave]]s and some [[Minecraft:Structure\|generated structure]]s along with [[Minecraft:feature]]s like [[Minecraft:lava lake]]s.		'''Cave air'''{{only\|java}} is a variant found only underground in [[Minecraft:carver cave]]s and some [[Minecraft:Structure\|generated structure]]s along with [[Minecraft:feature]]s like [[Minecraft:lava lake]]s.

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	[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]		[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]
	[[Category:Blocks with no item form]]		[[Category:Blocks with no item form]]
			[[Category:invisible blocks]]
	[[Minecraft:de:Luft]]		[[Minecraft:de:Luft]]
	[[Minecraft:es:Aire]]		[[Minecraft:es:Aire]]

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	{{~~for~~\|\|Gas}}		{{MC/For\|\|Gas}}
	{{Infobox block		{{Infobox block
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	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
	{{IN\|Bedrock}}, air cannot be obtained in the [[Minecraft:inventory]] without editing.		{{MC/In\|Bedrock}}, air cannot be obtained in the [[Minecraft:inventory]] without editing.

	{{IN\|Java}}, the block is completely unobtainable as an item. When attempting to use commands with air as an item ID:		{{MC/In\|Java}}, the block is completely unobtainable as an item. When attempting to use commands with air as an item ID:

	* Using {{~~cmd~~\|give}} does nothing.		* Using {{MC/Cmd\|give}} does nothing.
	* Using {{~~cmd~~\|clear}} will always fail to find any matching items.		* Using {{MC/Cmd\|clear}} will always fail to find any matching items.
	* Using {{~~cmd~~\|item replace}} deletes the item in the specified slot.		* Using {{MC/Cmd\|item replace}} deletes the item in the specified slot.
	* Using {{~~cmd~~\|summon}} to attempt to create an item entity (i.e. <code>/summon item ~ ~ ~ {Item:{id:"air"}}</code>) does nothing.		* Using {{MC/Cmd\|summon}} to attempt to create an item entity (i.e. <code>/summon item ~ ~ ~ {Item:{id:"air"}}</code>) does nothing.

	As a block, air can be destroyed or created only by the placement or removal of other [[Minecraft:block]]s respectively. When using commands such as {{~~cmd~~\|fill}}, specifying air deletes other blocks.		As a block, air can be destroyed or created only by the placement or removal of other [[Minecraft:block]]s respectively. When using commands such as {{MC/Cmd\|fill}}, specifying air deletes other blocks.

	=== Natural generation ===		=== Natural generation ===
	Upon world generation, all otherwise empty spaces are occupied by air.		Upon world generation, all otherwise empty spaces are occupied by air.

	{{IN\|java}}, carver caves and some underground structures generate containing cave air instead, including mineshafts<ref>{{bug\|MC-125112\|\|Surface mineshafts in mesas use cave_air\|WF}}</ref>, strongholds, monster rooms, and lava lakes<ref>{{bug\|MC-128250\|\|Surface water and lava ponds use cave_air\|WF}}</ref>, and void air is used in place of unloaded chunks and above or below the world's buildable area to denote illegal locations for blocks to be put.		{{MC/In\|java}}, carver caves and some underground structures generate containing cave air instead, including mineshafts<ref>{{bug\|MC-125112\|\|Surface mineshafts in mesas use cave_air\|WF}}</ref>, strongholds, monster rooms, and lava lakes<ref>{{bug\|MC-128250\|\|Surface water and lava ponds use cave_air\|WF}}</ref>, and void air is used in place of unloaded chunks and above or below the world's buildable area to denote illegal locations for blocks to be put.

	{{~~block distribution~~}}		{{MC/Block Distribution}}

	=== Post-generation ===		=== Post-generation ===
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	== Data values ==		== Data values ==
	=== ID ===		=== ID ===
	{{~~edition~~\|java}}:		{{MC/Edition\|java}}:
	{{ID table		{{ID table
	\|edition=java		\|edition=java
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	\|foot=1}}		\|foot=1}}

	{{~~edition~~\|bedrock}}:		{{MC/Edition\|bedrock}}:
	{{ID table2		{{ID table2
	\|shownumericids=y		\|shownumericids=y
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	== Videos ==		== Videos ==
	{{yt\|7AS-15eef5c}}		{{MC/Yt\|7AS-15eef5c}}

	== History ==		== History ==
	{{See technical block}}		{{MC/See technical block}}
	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java pre-classic}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|java pre-classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|Cave game tech test\|link=Cave game tech test\|Added air, which is any space devoid of blocks.		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|Cave game tech test\|link=Cave game tech test\|Added air, which is any space devoid of blocks.
	\|Air is not internally considered a block.}}		\|Air is not internally considered a block.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|java indev}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100114\|Air now affects liquid blocks that are horizontally adjacent to it. If air is touching the [[Minecraft:fluid]] block, there is a {{frac\|2\|3}} chance for the fluid block to disappear and make the pool recede, and a {{frac\|1\|3}} chance for the fluid block to fill the air, making the pool spread.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100114\|Air now affects liquid blocks that are horizontally adjacent to it. If air is touching the [[Minecraft:fluid]] block, there is a {{frac\|2\|3}} chance for the fluid block to disappear and make the pool recede, and a {{frac\|1\|3}} chance for the fluid block to fill the air, making the pool spread.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.7.2\|dev=13w38b\|Air is now internally a [[Minecraft:block]].<ref>{{tweet\|Dinnerbone\|381055646806077440\|This snapshot may be very crashy because @_grum redefined the concept of "air". We're keeping an eye on the crash list though!\|September 20, 2013}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.7.2\|dev=13w38b\|Air is now internally a [[Minecraft:block]].<ref>{{tweet\|Dinnerbone\|381055646806077440\|This snapshot may be very crashy because @_grum redefined the concept of "air". We're keeping an eye on the crash list though!\|September 20, 2013}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.9\|dev=16w02a\|Air is now translatable into other languages.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.9\|dev=16w02a\|Air is now translatable into other languages.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.10\|dev=16w20a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE1.png\|32px]] Air can now be visualized with the use of structure blocks.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.10\|dev=16w20a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE1.png\|32px]] Air can now be visualized with the use of structure blocks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=18w06a\|Two new variations of air have been added: cave air and void air.		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=18w06a\|Two new variations of air have been added: cave air and void air.
	\|Carver caves now generate cave air instead of normal air.		\|Carver caves now generate cave air instead of normal air.
	\|Void air is now internally used at Y values less than 0 or greater than 255 and in unloaded chunks.}}		\|Void air is now internally used at Y values less than 0 or greater than 255 and in unloaded chunks.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w39a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE2.png\|32px]] Outlines of air shown by "show invisible blocks" by a structure block no longer have black outlines.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.15\|dev=19w39a\|[[File:Air (shown) JE2.png\|32px]] Outlines of air shown by "show invisible blocks" by a structure block no longer have black outlines.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=21w37a\|Void air is now internally used at Y values less than -64 or greater than 319 and in unloaded chunks.{{check version\|21w37a doesn't mention}}}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18\|dev=21w37a\|Void air is now internally used at Y values less than -64 or greater than 319 and in unloaded chunks.{{check version\|21w37a doesn't mention}}}}
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	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|Pre-release\|Added air.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|Pre-release\|Added air.}}
	}}		}}

	=== Legacy Console Edition ===		=== Legacy Console Edition ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|console}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|console}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=Build 0016\|xbone=CU1\|ps3=1.00\|psvita=1.00\|ps4=1.00\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|Added air.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|xbox=Build 0016\|xbone=CU1\|ps3=1.00\|psvita=1.00\|ps4=1.00\|wiiu=Patch 1\|switch=1.0.1\|Added air.}}
	}}		}}

	=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===		=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|3ds}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|3ds}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.1.0\|Added air.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|0.1.0\|Added air.}}
	}}		}}

	=== Data history ===		=== Data history ===
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeric ID was 0.}}		\|{{MC/HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeric ID was 0.}}
	}}		}}

	== Issues ==		== Issues ==
	{{Issue list}}		{{MC/Issue list}}

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{MC/Reflist}}

	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox_invisible_block}}		{{Navbox_invisible_block}}
	{{Navbox blocks\|Natural}}		{{MC/Navbox blocks\|Natural}}
	{{~~navbox~~ environment}}		{{MC/Navbox environment}}
	[[Category:Natural blocks]]		[[Category:Natural blocks]]
	[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]		[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]