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En space symbol  

En space ( ) is Unicode U+2002. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A blank space half as wide as an em space, slightly wider than a normal space.

How to type  

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2002.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want  .

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2002 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “en space” and double-click  .

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want   and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste   as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want   and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste   and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2002, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2002, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “en space”.

Codes for  

UnicodeU+2002
Official nameEN SPACE
BlockGeneral Punctuation
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal 
HTML hex 
CSScontent: "\2002";
JavaScript"\u2002"
Python"\u2002"
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 82

Look-alikes

  •  Em space, U+2003
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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