Invisible & Whitespace Characters
Hair Space
The narrowest real space in Unicode, thinner than a thin space.
- Unicode
- U+200A
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Edit the text, then change the font and size.
About this entry
What it is
The narrowest real space in Unicode, thinner than a thin space.
Nudging two characters apart without a full space between them.
Copy & use
How to copy and use hair 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
Nudging two characters apart without a full space between them.
- 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 hair space behaves
You cannot see whether this character arrived, so the properties that matter are the ones you can test for.
- Width
- The narrowest space defined in Unicode, thinner than a thin space and typically a fraction of a normal one.
- Line breaking
- A space, so a break may occur at it.
- How software treats it
- Intended for fine typographic adjustment rather than layout. It is easily lost to whitespace normalisation, which will treat it as an ordinary space and collapse it.
- How to check it worked
- At small sizes it is close to invisible even when present. Paste it into a field with a character counter and watch the number move, or select across the spot and look for the highlight widening. Both work when there is nothing to see.
Common questions
Using hair space
What is hair space?
The narrowest real space in Unicode, thinner than a thin space. Nudging two characters apart without a full space between them.
What is the code point for hair space?
Hair Space is Unicode U+200A. 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 hair 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 hair 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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