U+2008 " " Punctuation Space Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2008 " " Punctuation Space is a typographic space character specifically designed to match the width of a period, comma, or other punctuation mark, ensuring consistent alignment in justified text or tabular data. Unlike regular spaces that adjust width during justification, this fixed-width space prevents punctuation from breaking awkwardly across lines or disturbing visual spacing. It is primarily used in typesetting systems for fine control over punctuation layout, such as aligning decimal points in columns or maintaining equal spacing after characters like full stops in mathematical or formatted text.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
  |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
  |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x80 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2008 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002008 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2008 |
Unicode Properties