Blank Space: Unicode Space Characters by Width
Copy a blank space by width: half, thin, en, em and full width. See each space's Unicode code point, then copy it in one click.
Blank space characters
Pick a blank space by its width, from hair space to em space. Copy any character in one click.
No-Break Space
U+00A0A regular-width space that never breaks the line
Usage
En Space
U+2002Half an em wide. This is what people mean by half space
Usage
Em Space
U+2003One em wide, the widest common space
Usage
Thin Space
U+2009A narrow space for subtle gaps
Usage
Hair Space
U+200AThe thinnest space available
Usage
Ideographic Space
U+3000Full-width space for CJK typography
Usage
Braille Blank
U+2800A blank braille cell that looks empty
Usage
Blank Space and Unicode Space Characters
A space character is a Unicode character that adds horizontal gap and shows nothing. Each one has its own width and code point. Pick the one you need in the table and copy it.
Space Characters by Width
| Name | Code point | Width | HTML | CSS | JS | Last tested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No-Break Space | U+00A0 | Same as a regular space |   | \00A0 | \u00A0 | — | |
| En Space | U+2002 | Half an em |   | \2002 | \u2002 | — | |
| Em Space | U+2003 | One em |   | \2003 | \u2003 | ||
| Thin Space | U+2009 | Thinner than an en space |   | \2009 | \u2009 | ||
| Hair Space | U+200A | Thinner than a thin space |   | \200A | \u200A | ||
| Ideographic Space | U+3000 | Full width (one CJK character) | 　 | \3000 | \u3000 | ||
| Braille Blank | U+2800 | One braille cell | ⠀ | \2800 | \u2800 | — |
No-Break Space
U+00A0 \00A0\u00A0En Space
U+2002 \2002\u2002Em Space
U+2003 \2003\u2003Thin Space
U+2009 \2009\u2009Hair Space
U+200A \200A\u200AIdeographic Space
U+3000　\3000\u3000Braille Blank
U+2800⠀\2800\u2800Which Space to Pick
A gap that stays on one line
No-Break Space (U+00A0)A wide gap
Em Space (U+2003)Ideographic Space (U+3000)A narrow gap
Thin Space (U+2009)Hair Space (U+200A)Each app sets its own rules, so paste your pick into the test box first, then into the app.
How to Copy a Blank Space
- 1
Click Copy
Click Copy next to the space you want in the table above.
- 2
Paste to test
Paste it into the test box below to see the gap.
- 3
On mobile
Long press the space and tap Copy.
Test box
Paste a space here first. If you see the gap, it works.
Why Your Space Disappears
Many apps trim whitespace from text fields. A field that holds only spaces counts as empty. If your space disappears after you paste it, try another one from the table, or try invisible characters for usernames and messages.
Frequently asked questions
An en space is half as wide as an em space.
A space character adds a gap and counts as whitespace in many apps. An invisible character has no visible shape, and many apps do not treat it as whitespace. Find invisible characters for usernames and messages on the homepage.
Many apps trim whitespace from text fields. A field that holds only spaces counts as empty. Try a different space from the table, or an invisible character.