Mathematical Bold Italic Capital H 𝑯
Visual Description: The symbol appears as a bold, italic capital H. The strokes are evenly weighted and slightly slanted, giving a dynamic, modern look. It resembles other bold italic letters used in math and typography. On screens and paper it stands out, especially in compact calculator displays and formulas.
Meaning & Usage: In many texts the bold italic H acts as a variable or label. It may denote a matrix, a function, or a value within a formula. The style signals emphasis or a special type of object. In calculators and apps, it helps distinguish math symbols from ordinary text.
Historical Background: This form is part of a family of stylized letters created for clear digital typography. The bold italic style helps separate letters with similar shapes in dense math lines. Its use has grown with educational software, online calculators, and typesetting tools that aim for readable, space-efficient notation.
Practical Use: In formulas and on calculators, you may encounter the bold italic H to denote a key object, such as a matrix or index. UI controls offer quick inserts, font style toggles, and symbol palettes to switch between plain, bold, or italic modes. This helps quick comparisons and clear workflows.
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Look‑alikes: H (U+48).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D46F - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0048 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 91 AF - UTF-16:
D835 DC6F - UTF-32:
0001D46F - HTML dec:
𝑯 - HTML hex:
𝑯 - JS escape:
\u{1D46F} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD ITALIC CAPITAL H} - Python \U:
\U0001D46F - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%91%AF - CSS escape:
\1D46F
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+1D46F or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 푯 (hex) or 푯 (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.