U+205F "MMSP" Medium Mathematical Space Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

MMSP
Source: Noto Sans Source: Browser Default

U+205F "MMSP" Medium Mathematical Space is a spacing character designed specifically for use in mathematical and scientific typesetting, where it provides a defined, fixed-width space that is thinner than a regular word space but wider than a thin space. It serves to improve the readability and logical grouping of symbols, operators, and numbers in complex formulas, particularly in contexts where standard spaces might be too large or ambiguous. Unlike typical text spaces, MMSP is intended to be non-breaking in mathematical expressions, ensuring that the spacing between tightly integrated elements remains consistent regardless of line-breaking algorithms or font substitution.

General Properties

Code Point
U+205F
Name
Medium Mathematical Space
Decomposition Mapping
Alias
MMSP (abbreviation)

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
 
HTML Hex Encoding
 
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x81 0x9F
UTF-16 Encoding
0x205F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000205F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u205f