En (typography)
An en is a typographic unit, half of the width of an em.
Related Topics:
Typographic unit - Em
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By definition it is therefore equivalent to half of the height of the font (e.g. in 16 point type it is 8 points).
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The en dash (–) and en space ( ) are each one en wide.
Related Topics:
En dash - En space
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To better grasp the concept of the en unit, read the article regarding the Em typographical unit, keeping in mind an en will always be half the length of an em.
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