ensp

An en space, abbreviated ensp, is a typographic space whose width is approximately half the size of an em space. The name comes from the width of the uppercase letter N in the typeface, a historical convention that remains reflected in digital typography. The exact width varies with font and point size.

In Unicode it is encoded as U+2002. In HTML and other markup languages, you can insert it as the named character entity   or the numeric entities   or  . Rendered output depends on the chosen font and rendering engine.

Relation to other spaces: the en space is wider than a thin space (U+2009) and narrower than an em space (U+2003). It is used to provide moderate separation between textual elements or units, without using a full word space. It is commonly employed in typographic conventions for some languages and for technical notation where precise spacing is required.

Usage considerations: because the en space is a defined character rather than just a typographic cue, it can be preserved in digital text for consistent spacing when exchanging documents across fonts and platforms. It should be used in accordance with style guides that specify typographic spacing rules.