Invisible & Whitespace Characters
Em Space
A wide fixed space equal to the current font size.
- Unicode
- U+2003
Try Em Space
Edit the text, then change the font and size.
About this entry
What it is
A wide fixed space equal to the current font size.
Manual indentation in plain-text posts and bios.
Copy & use
How to copy and use em space
- 01
Copy the complete value
Use the copy button above so the value is captured without its label, description or surrounding page text.
- 02
Paste it where you need it
Manual indentation in plain-text posts and bios.
- 03
Check the final result
Apps may trim, reject or normalise invisible characters to prevent abuse. A character that works in one profile field may disappear in another, and moderation systems can change without notice.
Behaviour
How em space behaves
You cannot see whether this character arrived, so the properties that matter are the ones you can test for.
- Width
- One em: as wide as the font's point size, so it scales with the text rather than being fixed.
- Line breaking
- A space, so a line may break at it.
- How software treats it
- HTML collapses consecutive whitespace, so several of these in a row render as one unless the container is set to preserve whitespace. Many forms also trim them from the ends of a value.
- How to check it worked
- This one is wide enough to see. If the gap is roughly the width of a capital M at your text size, it arrived intact.
Common questions
Using em space
What is em space?
A wide fixed space equal to the current font size. Manual indentation in plain-text posts and bios.
What is the code point for em space?
Em Space is Unicode U+2003. The code point is what makes the character stable: it stays the same wherever the text is pasted, even when a different font draws it at another weight or width.
Will em space work everywhere?
Apps may trim, reject or normalise invisible characters to prevent abuse. A character that works in one profile field may disappear in another, and moderation systems can change without notice.
Can I customise em space after copying?
You can add a short label, repeat compatible symbols or trim the design to fit. Keep important spaces, line breaks and uncommon Unicode characters intact while editing.
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