Invisible & Whitespace Characters
Ideographic Space
The full-width space used with Chinese, Japanese and Korean text.
- Unicode
- U+3000
Try Ideographic Space
Edit the text, then change the font and size.
About this entry
What it is
The full-width space used with Chinese, Japanese and Korean text.
Wide gaps in usernames and headings where a normal space is too small.
Copy & use
How to copy and use ideographic 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
Wide gaps in usernames and headings where a normal space is too small.
- 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 ideographic space behaves
You cannot see whether this character arrived, so the properties that matter are the ones you can test for.
- Width
- One full CJK cell, so it is wider than an em space in most contexts.
- Line breaking
- A space, and a break may occur at it.
- How software treats it
- The standard space of Chinese, Japanese and Korean text, where it is an ordinary character rather than a trick. Because it is so wide, it is popular for creating visible gaps in usernames.
- How to check it worked
- The widest gap available from a single character. If the space looks roughly square, it arrived.
Common questions
Using ideographic space
What is ideographic space?
The full-width space used with Chinese, Japanese and Korean text. Wide gaps in usernames and headings where a normal space is too small.
What is the code point for ideographic space?
Ideographic Space is Unicode U+3000. 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 ideographic 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 ideographic 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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