diff --git a/core/src/keyboard/key.rs b/core/src/keyboard/key.rs
index 7be037d1..31d14c92 100644
--- a/core/src/keyboard/key.rs
+++ b/core/src/keyboard/key.rs
@@ -186,8 +186,6 @@ pub enum Named {
     Enter,
     /// The Horizontal Tabulation `Tab` key.
     Tab,
-    /// Used in text to insert a space between words. Usually located below the character keys.
-    Space,
     /// Navigate or traverse downward. (`KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN`)
     ArrowDown,
     /// Navigate or traverse leftward. (`KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT`)
@@ -991,6 +989,8 @@ pub enum Code {
     ShiftLeft,
     /// <kbd>Shift</kbd> or <kbd>⇧</kbd>
     ShiftRight,
+    /// <kbd> </kbd> (space)
+    Space,
     /// <kbd>Tab</kbd> or <kbd>⇥</kbd>
     Tab,
     /// Japanese: <kbd>変</kbd> (henkan)
diff --git a/examples/sctk_subsurface_img/src/main.rs b/examples/sctk_subsurface_img/src/main.rs
index 36b68f7e..114e8407 100644
--- a/examples/sctk_subsurface_img/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/sctk_subsurface_img/src/main.rs
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ impl SubsurfaceApp {
                 key,
                 ..
             }) => match key {
-                iced::keyboard::Key::Named(
-                    iced::keyboard::key::Named::Space,
+                iced::keyboard::Key::Character(
+                    " ".into()
                 ) => Some(Message::Toggle),
                 _ => None,
             },
diff --git a/winit/src/platform_specific/wayland/keymap.rs b/winit/src/platform_specific/wayland/keymap.rs
index ed7ad070..9627887d 100644
--- a/winit/src/platform_specific/wayland/keymap.rs
+++ b/winit/src/platform_specific/wayland/keymap.rs
@@ -993,8 +993,6 @@ pub fn key_to_keysym(
             (Named::ExSel, _) => keysyms::_3270_ExSelect,
             (Named::CrSel, _) => keysyms::_3270_CursorSelect,
 
-            (Named::Space, _) => keysyms::space,
-
             // XF86 multimedia / internet / power keys (subset shown)
             (Named::BrightnessUp, _) => keysyms::XF86_MonBrightnessUp,
             (Named::BrightnessDown, _) => keysyms::XF86_MonBrightnessDown,