What is Figure Space (U+2007)?

The Figure Space (U+2007) is a character in Unicode that represents a space specifically designed for use with figures (numbers). In typography, it is used to separate groups of figures, such as in numbers with thousands separators or in financial statements.

The width of the Figure Space character is designed to match the width of figures in a particular font. This ensures that columns of figures will align properly, even if they have different numbers of digits. The width of the Figure Space character can vary between fonts, but it is typically wider than a regular space character (U+0020) and narrower than a wide space.

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How to type Figure Space (U+2007)?

The Figure Space (U+2007) character can be typed in various ways, depending on the operating system and the text editor being used. Here are some common methods:

On Windows, you can type the Figure Space character using the Windows Character Map. To do this, open the Character Map, select the “Unicode Subrange” option, choose “General Punctuation,” and then locate the Figure Space character. You can then copy and paste it into your text editor.
On Mac, you can type the Figure Space character using the Keyboard Viewer. To do this, enable the Keyboard Viewer in System Preferences > Keyboard > Input Sources, and then press and hold the Option key. The Keyboard Viewer will appear, and you can select the Figure Space character from it.
On both Windows and Mac, you can also type the Figure Space character by using a Unicode code point. To do this, you’ll need to enable a Unicode input method, and then type the code point “U+2007” or “2007” using the hexadecimal notation. The exact method for enabling a Unicode input method depends on the operating system and text editor being used.

In some text editors, you can also define custom keyboard shortcuts for inserting frequently-used Unicode characters, such as the Figure Space character.