Just like its name, this space is thin. It is one-fifth or can be one-sixth of an em.
Click the button above to copy Thin Space instantly. Then paste it into your app, game, editor, website, or social media field.
Unicode: U+2009
HTML Entity:
JavaScript: '\u2009'
Slug: /thin-space-2009/
Just like its name, this space is thin. It is one-fifth or can be one-sixth of an em.
This Unicode character can be useful for layout, spacing, formatting, or invisible text depending on the application you are working with.
Thin Space is best when you need a specific spacing or formatting effect. If your goal is blank text for apps, compare it with Hangul Filler and space copy and paste options.
Different apps prefer different Unicode characters. Start with these combinations.
Best first choice: Hangul Filler (U+3164). Alternatives: Zero Width Space and No-Break Space.
Best first choice: Hangul Filler. Alternative for tighter formatting: Zero Width Space.
Start with Hangul Filler. If the game rejects it, try Space or No-Break Space.
Use No-Break Space for preventing line breaks, EN Space and EM Space for wider spacing, and Thin Space or Hair Space for finer adjustments. For code-ready values and conversion, see HTML Space Characters.
Support depends on the app. Some platforms keep the character exactly as pasted, while others normalize, trim, or reject it. If this character does not work for your use case, try one of the related options below.
Try these related Unicode characters if you need a different type of blank space or invisible text.
| Name | Unicode | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Space | U+0020 | View Space |
| No-Break Space | U+00A0 | View No-Break Space |
| Zero Width Space | U+200B | View Zero Width Space |
| EN Space | U+2002 | View EN Space |
| EM Space | U+2003 | View EM Space |
| Three-Per-Em Space | U+2004 | View Three-Per-Em Space |
| Four-Per-Em Space | U+2005 | View Four-Per-Em Space |
| Six-Per-Em Space | U+2006 | View Six-Per-Em Space |
| Figure Space | U+2007 | View Figure Space |
| Punctuation Space | U+2008 | View Punctuation Space |
Click the copy button on this page, then paste the character wherever you need it. If the app rejects it, try another Unicode character from the related list above.
It depends on the platform. Some apps preserve this character exactly, while others normalize whitespace. Test it in your target app before relying on it.
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