Mathematical Bold Small M 𝐦
Visual Description: The character appears as a bold, compact lowercase m with a rounded stem and slightly heavier strokes. Its shape stands out on a page or screen, yet remains simple enough to be read at small sizes. In certain fonts it has a uniform weight that helps it mix with numbers and symbols.
Meaning & Usage: This bold lowercase m signals a variable or scalar in equations. It emphasizes a magnitude in formulas and helps separate variables from ordinary text. In calculators and math editors, it can be toggled to highlight operations, or used in quick UI controls for multiplication and comparisons.
Historical Background: Throughout the history of notation, bold letters have been used to draw attention to symbols and to distinguish special roles in math text. The idea evolved with typesetting and digital fonts, expanding from print conventions to lightweight on-screen styles that retain clarity in limited space.
Practical Use: In documents or apps, this character helps highlight a variable without shouting. It supports clear formulas, quick UI controls for operations, and calculator-like features for inline comparisons. Use it to maintain consistent typography while you perform algebra, coding, or data analyses.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D426 - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 006D - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 90 A6 - UTF-16:
D835 DC26 - UTF-32:
0001D426 - HTML dec:
𝐦 - HTML hex:
𝐦 - JS escape:
\u{1D426} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD SMALL M} - Python \U:
\U0001D426 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%90%A6 - CSS escape:
\1D426
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+1D426 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 퐦 (hex) or 퐦 (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.