Punctuation Space Symbol
The punctuation space (U+2008) is a typographic space designed for cleaner punctuation spacing.
U+2008
The punctuation space character is U+2008, also called a punctuation space. It’s a special kind of space intended for typographic typesetting around punctuation. Use it when you want more controlled spacing than a regular space.
Punctuation Space Symbol Meaning
Punctuation space (U+2008) is a Unicode punctuation space character. Like other Unicode spaces, it’s used to control horizontal spacing in text layout. Its purpose is typographic: it helps improve readability by providing a dedicated spacing behavior around punctuation marks, rather than relying on the normal space character. In practice, you may use it when composing titles, quotes, or UI text where punctuation spacing matters, or when aligning text in a design or publishing workflow. It is also useful for developers who need an explicit “punctuation space” character in HTML or code.
Common uses
- •Placing consistent spacing after punctuation in typographic layouts
- •Composing quotation or dialogue text where spacing around punctuation should be uniform
- •Using in publishing or design drafts to match typographic standards
- •Creating cleaner-looking UI strings that include punctuation
- •Adding explicit spacing in generated text where plain spaces are insufficient
Examples
Punctuation Space (U+2008)
- Hello world
- Wait… now
- Note: read carefully
- Is it true ? (spacing after a question mark)
- Quote “text”
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2008 | |
| HTML Entity |   | |
| HTML Code |   | |
| CSS | \2008 |
FAQ
What does the Punctuation Space symbol mean?
Punctuation space (U+2008) is a Unicode punctuation space character. Like other Unicode spaces, it’s used to control horizontal spacing in text layout. Its purpose is typographic: it helps improve readability by providing a dedicated spacing behavior around punctuation marks, rather than relying on the normal space character. In practice, you may use it when composing titles, quotes, or UI text where punctuation spacing matters, or when aligning text in a design or publishing workflow. It is also useful for developers who need an explicit “punctuation space” character in HTML or code.
What is the symbol called?
It is the punctuation space (Unicode name: PUNCTUATION SPACE), codepoint U+2008.
How do I copy it?
Copy the character shown on this page ( ), or copy its HTML entity:  .
How do I insert it in HTML?
Use the HTML entity:   (or the numeric codepoint U+2008 as applicable in your workflow).
Will it look different from a normal space?
Often yes—because it’s a distinct Unicode space character intended for typographic spacing, it may render with different width/behavior depending on your font and layout.