Mathematical Script Capital Q 𝒬
Visual Description: Bold script capital Q sits with a graceful tail. It looks like a curved Q with a subtle flourish. In math fonts, it appears lighter than a standard Q and carries a gentle loop. The stroke is smooth and the tail sweeps to the lower right. The glyph signals elegance and clarity in formulas and calculators.
Meaning & Usage: The symbol often represents a mathematical object in script form Q, such as a family or collection. It is used as notation in formulas to denote a set, a sequence, or a function. In plain text it marks distinction from other letters. In math software, this script style helps a symbol stand out.
Historical Background: The script style grows from calligraphy and early type design. It is one of several decorative letters used to mark special ideas in math. The general aim is to provide a gentle visual cue that something is distinct. The approach spread through textbooks and early math software.
Practical Use: In formulas, script Q may name a special set or family. In quick UI controls for operations or comparisons, a math app might let you toggle between standard and script styles to compare options. Calculators and notebooks show the symbol in dashboards for rapid edits and clear recognition. Annotating formulas with this symbol helps avoid confusion.
See our category page for related symbols.
Look‑alikes: Q (U+51).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D4AC - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0051 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 92 AC - UTF-16:
D835 DCAC - UTF-32:
0001D4AC - HTML dec:
𝒬 - HTML hex:
𝒬 - JS escape:
\u{1D4AC} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SCRIPT CAPITAL Q} - Python \U:
\U0001D4AC - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%92%AC - CSS escape:
\1D4AC
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+1D4AC or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 풬 (hex) or 풬 (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.