Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2004. 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+2004 to binary:
00100000 00000100. 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 10000100
THREE-PER-EM SPACE·U+2004
Character Information
Code Point
U+2004
HEX
2004
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Space Separator
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 84 | 11100010 10000000 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 04 | 00100000 00000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 04 20 | 00000100 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 04 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 04 20 00 00 | 00000100 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
 
URI Encoded
%E2%80%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2004, known as the THREE-PER-EM SPACE, is a typographical unit used primarily in digital text for typesetting purposes. It represents a space that is exactly one third of an em, an em being a unit of measurement equivalent to the width of the uppercase 'M' in a specific typeface. The THREE-PER-EMP SPACE serves as a means to adjust spacing between characters or lines of text for optimal readability and formatting. This character is particularly useful when working with complex scripts or languages where accurate spacing can make a significant difference in the clarity of communication. Its utilization in typesetting requires a keen understanding of typography principles, ensuring that it's used effectively to improve legibility while maintaining the integrity of the text's layout and design.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8196 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.