Mathematical Italic Capital V 𝑉
Visual Description: The symbol is a tall, slender capital V in an italic style. In most fonts it leans to the right with a smooth stroke and even thickness. It looks distinct from upright letters and fits neatly into formulas and UI previews. In printed notes and slides it helps separate variable names from the text.
Meaning & Usage: It signals a variable or parameter in equations. In calculators and software, italic capitals mark quantities that may change or be solved for, not fixed constants. Context decides whether it means velocity, a coordinate, or a generic symbol in a model.
Historical Background: The use of italic capitals grew from early typography that sought to distinguish variables from constants. Over time, mathematical sets expanded and digital fonts mirrored those conventions. The idea spread across textbooks and software, creating a familiar cue for readers and users alike without naming names or dates.
Practical Use: In quick UI tools and calculators, this glyph can label a placeholder or a parameter in a formula. It supports clear operations, comparisons, and variable editing. Users copy the symbol from a palette or type it via a math font to keep formulas readable and consistent.
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Look‑alikes: V (U+56).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D449 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0056 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 91 89 - UTF-16:
D835 DC49 - UTF-32:
0001D449 - HTML dec:
𝑉 - HTML hex:
𝑉 - JS escape:
\u{1D449} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL ITALIC CAPITAL V} - Python \U:
\U0001D449 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%91%89 - CSS escape:
\1D449
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+1D449 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 푉 (hex) or 푉 (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.