Viertel-Geviert or 'quarter-em'?

[Sabine 108]

Is there something like a 'quarter em', Viertel-Geviert in german. I use it as a small space to group telephone numbers.

[Bladehatched]

In the Toolbar you can findt it under Text->Insert->em space. (en-space, em-dash odr en-dash are also aviable.

[Seneca]

6 minutes ago, Bladehatched said:

em space

Sorry, Sabine 108 is talking about M/4 or quarter m.

 

 

 

 

[Seneca]

1 hour ago, Sabine 108 said:

Is there something like a 'quarter em',

You can also copy this char from inDesign or simply type a unicode char code and it will be added to the text.

If you are on a Mac then you could check the link below:

https://poynton.ca/notes/misc/mac-unicode-hex-input.html

[Alfred]

A normal space is typically 1/4 em, but I think you want a thin space (1/5 or 1/6 em).

http://jkorpela.fi/chars/spaces.html

[Sabine 108]

Thank you guys, that'll make it.

[TomGerritzen]

The space that is missing and what is generally used for spacing phone numbers, mathematical formulas and thousands in large numbers is called the thin space (Unicode 8201). In German it is Smales Leerzeichen according to Wikipedia. I understand that InDesign does offer this special spacing character as well as the hair space, the figure space and others.

[garrettm30]

I am able to use this and other varient spaces from the mac "Show Emoji & Symbols" menu (pictured below), but I have also requested in another thread that several of these spaces be added to the Insert menu, namely, thin space and hair space. I do use both of those.