Mathematical Italic Capital P 𝑃
Visual Description: The symbol is a tall capital P with a slender italic slant. It has a rounded bowl and a straight stem. It looks like a regular P but tilted, signaling algebraic use. In math typography, this P fits beside other italic variables. In calculators and formula editors, it appears as a variable glyph.
Meaning & Usage: In mathematics, P often stands for a variable or parameter. It can denote probability, power, or perimeter in different contexts. It signals a placeholder in equations and comparisons. In user interfaces, P is placed in palettes or quick keyboards for rapid insertion into formulas and plots.
Historical Background: Italic capital letters in math grew from typographic conventions that separate text from variables. This style helps readers distinguish symbols from words. Over time, mathematical editors and typesetting systems adopted italic P as a standard variable glyph. The result is a consistent look in textbooks and software.
Practical Use: In formulas, P is a flexible symbol. It appears in probability, physics, and statistics. In calculators and formula editors, you can insert P quickly with a keyboard shortcut or a symbol palette. Use P to compare values, set conditions, or denote a parameter in a model.
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Look‑alikes: P (U+50).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D443 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0050 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 91 83 - UTF-16:
D835 DC43 - UTF-32:
0001D443 - HTML dec:
𝑃 - HTML hex:
𝑃 - JS escape:
\u{1D443} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL ITALIC CAPITAL P} - Python \U:
\U0001D443 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%91%83 - CSS escape:
\1D443
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+1D443 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 푃 (hex) or 푃 (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.