Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2006. 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+2006 to binary:
00100000 00000110. 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 10000110
SIX-PER-EM SPACE·U+2006
Character Information
Code Point
U+2006
HEX
2006
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Space Separator
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 86 | 11100010 10000000 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 06 | 00100000 00000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 06 20 | 00000110 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 06 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 06 20 00 00 | 00000110 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
 
URI Encoded
%E2%80%86
Description
The Unicode character U+2006, known as the SIX-PER-EM SPACE, plays a significant role in digital typography. It is used to adjust the spacing of text elements for aesthetic or technical purposes. Typically employed in typesetting, this character helps ensure that text appears uniformly spaced and well-aligned, without overcrowding or gaps between lines. In terms of usage, it assists designers and publishers in achieving consistent line lengths and adhering to specific text formatting standards. While it may not be a widely recognized symbol, the SIX-PER-EM SPACE is essential for maintaining high-quality typography in digital media.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8198 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.