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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: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]]

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	'''Air''' is an ~~[[Minecraft:Invisible block\|~~invisible]] [[Minecraft: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 invisible [[Minecraft:block]] used to define unoccupied space where other blocks and 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 carver caves and some [[Minecraft:Structure\|generated structure]]s along with [[Minecraft:feature]]s like lava lakes.

	'''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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	All types of air are completely invisible.		All types of air are completely invisible.

	The only exception is that air can be visualized with the use of ~~[[Minecraft:~~structure ~~block]]s~~ in [[Minecraft:Structure Block#Save\|Save mode]]: when "Show invisible blocks" is enabled, air is represented as small blue cubes. Air, cave air, and void air are all displayed identically.		The only exception is that air can be visualized with the use of structure blocks in [[Minecraft:Structure Block#Save\|Save mode]]: when "Show invisible blocks" is enabled, air is represented as small blue cubes. Air, cave air, and void air are all displayed identically.

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
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	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 ~~[[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s~~<ref>{{bug\|MC-125112\|\|Surface mineshafts in mesas use cave_air\|WF}}</ref>, ~~[[Minecraft:stronghold]]s~~, ~~[[Minecraft:~~monster ~~room]]s~~, and ~~[[Minecraft:~~lava ~~lake]]s~~<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 ~~[[Minecraft:~~world]]'s buildable area to denote illegal locations for blocks to be put.		{{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}}		{{block distribution}}
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	[[File:Shown Invisible Blocks.png\|thumb\|250px\|Air, shown at left, is represented by blue cubes within structures. Cave air and void air are also shown as such.]]		[[File:Shown Invisible Blocks.png\|thumb\|250px\|Air, shown at left, is represented by blue cubes within structures. Cave air and void air are also shown as such.]]

	Air shares some properties with non-[[Minecraft:solid block]]s, including allowing the ~~[[Minecraft:~~player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] to move within that space without ~~[[Minecraft:~~suffocating]], and also to catch their breath if they are ~~[[Minecraft:~~drowning]] in [[Minecraft:water]].		Air shares some properties with non-[[Minecraft:solid block]]s, including allowing the player or [[Minecraft:mob]] to move within that space without suffocating, and also to catch their breath if they are drowning in [[Minecraft:water]].

	Cave air and void air have no special properties; they function the same as normal air.		Cave air and void air have no special properties; they function the same as normal air.

	=== Piston interactivity ===		=== Piston interactivity ===
	Air and its variants are destroyed when pushed by a [[Minecraft:piston]]. They cannot be pulled by ~~[[Minecraft:~~sticky ~~piston]]s~~.		Air and its variants are destroyed when pushed by a [[Minecraft:piston]]. They cannot be pulled by sticky pistons.

	== Data values ==		== Data values ==
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	\|Air is not internally considered a block.}}		\|Air is not internally considered a block.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100114\|Air now affects ~~[[Minecraft:~~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}}		\|{{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.}}		\|{{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 ~~[[Minecraft:~~structure ~~block]]s~~.}}		\|{{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.		\|{{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.		\|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 ~~[[Minecraft:chunk]]s~~.}}		\|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 ~~[[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 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}}}}		\|{{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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	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{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 ''The Flattening'', this block's numeric ID was 0.}}
	}}		}}

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* ~~[[Minecraft:~~Void]]		* Void
	* [[Minecraft:Technical blocks]]		* [[Minecraft:Technical blocks]]

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	[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]		[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]

	~~[[Minecraft:~~de:Luft]]		de:Luft
	~~[[Minecraft:~~es:Aire]]		es:Aire
	~~[[Minecraft:~~fr:Air]]		fr:Air
	~~[[Minecraft:~~it:Aria]]		it:Aria
	~~[[Minecraft:~~ja:空気]]		ja:空気
	~~[[Minecraft:~~ko:공기]]		ko:공기
	~~[[Minecraft:~~lzh:氣]]		lzh:氣
	~~[[Minecraft:~~nl:Lucht]]		nl:Lucht
	~~[[Minecraft:~~pl:Powietrze]]		pl:Powietrze
	~~[[Minecraft:~~pt:Ar]]		pt:Ar
	~~[[Minecraft:~~ru:Воздух]]		ru:Воздух
	~~[[Minecraft:~~th:อากาศ]]		th:อากาศ
	~~[[Minecraft:~~uk:Повітря]]		uk:Повітря
	~~[[Minecraft:~~zh:空气]]		zh:空气

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{{for||Gas}}
{{Infobox block
| group = Normal
| 1-1 = Air.png
| group2 = Shown
| 2-1 = Air (shown) JE2.png
| invimage = Air
| stackable = No
| tool = None
| renewable = Yes
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
'''Air''' is an [[Minecraft:Invisible block|invisible]] [[Minecraft: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.

'''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).

== Appearance ==
All types of air are completely invisible.

The only exception is that air can be visualized with the use of [[Minecraft:structure block]]s in [[Minecraft:Structure Block#Save|Save mode]]: when "Show invisible blocks" is enabled, air is represented as small blue cubes. Air, cave air, and void air are all displayed identically.

== Obtaining ==
{{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:

* Using {{cmd|give}} does nothing.
* Using {{cmd|clear}} will always fail to find any matching items.
* Using {{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.

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.

=== Natural generation ===
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 [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s<ref>{{bug|MC-125112||Surface mineshafts in mesas use cave_air|WF}}</ref>, [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s, [[Minecraft:monster room]]s, and [[Minecraft:lava lake]]s<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 [[Minecraft:world]]'s buildable area to denote illegal locations for blocks to be put.

{{block distribution}}

=== Post-generation ===
When other [[Minecraft:block]]s are destroyed by any means, air is created.

== Usage ==
[[File:Shown Invisible Blocks.png|thumb|250px|Air, shown at left, is represented by blue cubes within structures. Cave air and void air are also shown as such.]]

Air shares some properties with non-[[Minecraft:solid block]]s, including allowing the [[Minecraft:player]] or [[Minecraft:mob]] to move within that space without [[Minecraft:suffocating]], and also to catch their breath if they are [[Minecraft:drowning]] in [[Minecraft:water]].

Cave air and void air have no special properties; they function the same as normal air.

=== Piston interactivity ===
Air and its variants are destroyed when pushed by a [[Minecraft:piston]]. They cannot be pulled by [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s.

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|firstcolumnname=Block
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Air
|spritetype=block
|nameid=air|showblocktags=y|blocktags=air,parrots_spawnable_on,replaceable}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Cave Air
|spritetype=block
|nameid=cave_air
|form=block|showblocktags=y|blocktags=air,replaceable}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Void Air
|spritetype=block
|nameid=void_air
|form=block
|foot=1|showblocktags=y|blocktags=air,replaceable}}
{{ID table
|firstcolumnname=Fluid
|displayname=Empty
|spritename=air
|spritetype=block
|nameid=empty
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table2
|shownumericids=y
|edition=bedrock
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Air
|spritetype=block
|nameid=air
|id=413
|form=block
|foot=1}}

== Videos ==
{{yt|7AS-15eef5c}}

== History ==
{{See technical block}}
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java pre-classic}}
|{{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.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100114|Air now affects [[Minecraft: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}}
|{{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.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|[[File:Air (shown) JE1.png|32px]] Air can now be visualized with the use of [[Minecraft:structure block]]s.}}
|{{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.
|Void air is now internally used at Y values less than 0 or greater than 255 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||1.18|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}}}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
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|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||Pre-release|Added air.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{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.}}
}}

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

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

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Void]]
* [[Minecraft:Technical blocks]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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