Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2002. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+2002 to binary:
00100000 00000010. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100010 10000000 10000010
EN SPACE·U+2002
Character Information
Code Point
U+2002
HEX
2002
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Space Separator
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 82 | 11100010 10000000 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 02 | 00100000 00000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 02 20 | 00000010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 02 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 02 20 00 00 | 00000010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
 
URI Encoded
%E2%80%82
Description
The Unicode character U+2002 is known as the EN SPACE, which serves a specific purpose in digital text. Its primary function is to act as a non-breaking space that can be used in situations where spaces should not be split across lines or pages. This is particularly useful when working with complex mathematical equations, scientific documents, and legal texts where precise formatting is essential. Unlike the standard ASCII space character (U+0020), which allows line breaks and word wrapping, the EN SPACE ensures that words or symbols connected by this space remain together across lines or page breaks. Although it may not be as commonly used as other Unicode characters, the EN SPACE plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity of text formatting in specific contexts where precise control over spacing is crucial.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8194 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.