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U+2004 · General Punctuation

Three-Per-Em Space

Three-Per-Em Space is the Unicode character U+2004 (official name “THREE-PER-EM SPACE”) from the General Punctuation block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s spaces & invisible characters collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2004
HTML 
U+2004

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2004
Decimal8196
HTML named entity 
HTML (hex) 
HTML (decimal) 
CSS\2004
JavaScript\u2004
Python\u2004
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 84
UTF-162004
URL-encoded%E2%80%84

Character details

Official nameTHREE-PER-EM SPACE
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
General categorySpace Separator (Zs)
SymbolHero categorySpaces & Invisible Characters
Decomposition<compat> U+0020
EmojiNo

How to type the Three-Per-Em Space

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2004 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “three-per-em space”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “three-per-em space”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2004.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “three-per-em space” or enter U+2004.
  • HTML: &emsp13; or  
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8196)

Similar spaces & invisible characters

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Em Space
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Zero Width Space
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Byte Order Mark (Zero Width No-Break Space)
Space
En Quad
Em Quad
Four-Per-Em Space
Six-Per-Em Space
Figure Space
Punctuation Space
Hair Space
Narrow No-Break Space
Medium Mathematical Space
Function Application
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Invisible Separator
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Questions

What is the Unicode for the Three-Per-Em Space?

It is U+2004 (THREE-PER-EM SPACE), decimal 8196.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2004 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “three-per-em space”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity &emsp13; or the numeric reference  .