Invisible & Whitespace Characters
Figure Space
A space exactly as wide as a digit, so numbers stay aligned in a column.
- Unicode
- U+2007
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About this entry
What it is
A space exactly as wide as a digit, so numbers stay aligned in a column.
Padding figures in plain-text tables and receipts.
Copy & use
How to copy and use figure 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
Padding figures in plain-text tables and receipts.
- 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 figure space behaves
You cannot see whether this character arrived, so the properties that matter are the ones you can test for.
- Width
- Exactly the width of a digit in the current font, which is the point of it.
- Line breaking
- A space, so a break may occur at it.
- How software treats it
- Designed for aligning numbers in columns: padding a figure with these keeps the digits lined up even in a proportional font, where a normal space would be narrower than a digit.
- How to check it worked
- Put it above or below a digit and check the alignment. If the columns line up, it is the right character.
Common questions
Using figure space
What is figure space?
A space exactly as wide as a digit, so numbers stay aligned in a column. Padding figures in plain-text tables and receipts.
What is the code point for figure space?
Figure Space is Unicode U+2007. 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 figure 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 figure 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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