Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2005. 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+2005 to binary:
00100000 00000101. 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 10000101
FOUR-PER-EM SPACE·U+2005
Character Information
Code Point
U+2005
HEX
2005
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Space Separator
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 85 | 11100010 10000000 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 05 | 00100000 00000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 05 20 | 00000101 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 05 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 05 20 00 00 | 00000101 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
 
URI Encoded
%E2%80%85
Description
The Unicode character U+2005 is known as the FOUR-PER-EM SPACE. In digital typography, this character is primarily used to represent a space that is exactly four times larger than the standard em space (U+2003). This allows for precise spacing and formatting within text, especially in cases where specific layout or typographic requirements need to be met. The FOUR-PER-EM SPACE is often employed in professional publishing contexts such as typesetting, graphic design, and digital printing, where accurate spacing is critical for maintaining high-quality visual presentation. As a Unicode character, it contributes to the global standardization of text encoding and facilitates consistent representation across various platforms, devices, and applications.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8197 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.