Mathematical Bold Capital P 𝐏
Visual Description: The symbol is a bold, solid P with even stroke width. It looks clean on a light background and reads well at small sizes. Its shapes are simple, making it easy to spot in charts, formulas, and UI labels. It pairs well with grids and color to aid quick comparisons.
Meaning & Usage: It marks a parameter, a peak, or a set value in equations. It can label steps in a calculator or a quick comparison in a pane. Use it to stand out from nearby text and to indicate a constant or variable in formulas. In digital fonts, keep it legible at small sizes.
Historical Background: In math typography, bold letters select emphasis for symbols. This style helps separate a variable or label from ordinary text. It emerged with the broader use of stylized alphanumeric symbols in print and UI design. The approach stayed practical and legible across screens. This broad trend favors clear UI labeling.
Practical Use: Use in calculators and calculators’ UI as a marker for functions, presets, or comparison operations. It can appear on buttons, sliders, or toggles to indicate a place where a numeric value is set or evaluated. Keep it consistently sized for quick readability. Avoid overuse to maintain contrast and quick perception.
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Look‑alikes: P (U+50).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D40F - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0050 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 90 8F - UTF-16:
D835 DC0F - UTF-32:
0001D40F - HTML dec:
𝐏 - HTML hex:
𝐏 - JS escape:
\u{1D40F} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD CAPITAL P} - Python \U:
\U0001D40F - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%90%8F - CSS escape:
\1D40F
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+1D40F or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 퐏 (hex) or 퐏 (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.