Mathematical Bold Script Capital E 𝓔
Visual Description: It appears as a bold script capital letter with smooth curves and a strong stroke. The shape blends elegance with clarity. The letter sits tall and legible, like a handwritten flourish on a clear page. In a math font, it stands out from plain capitals.
Meaning & Usage: In math, bold script letters often mark special variables, tensors, or sets. They help distinguish from ordinary symbols in formulas. On calculators and in software, you might see them as a stylized option in a symbol palette. Use them to highlight a quantity that carries extra meaning or to indicate a named object. Keep style consistent to avoid confusion.
Historical Background: These styles grew from the need to emphasize mathematical notation without changing the letter's identity. They arose as fonts evolved to combine bold weight with a cursive feel. The approach spread through print and then into digital math tools, where Unicode and font designers offered bold script variants. The result is a family of symbols that signal special status in equations.
Practical Use: Use this glyph to mark a key variable or a named object in a formula. In teaching, it helps students identify important quantities at a glance. In calculators and quick UI controls, switch to the style to compare values or to distinguish between options. When drafting a model, apply the character consistently and avoid overuse.
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Look‑alikes: E (U+45).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D4D4 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0045 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 93 94 - UTF-16:
D835 DCD4 - UTF-32:
0001D4D4 - HTML dec:
𝓔 - HTML hex:
𝓔 - JS escape:
\u{1D4D4} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD SCRIPT CAPITAL E} - Python \U:
\U0001D4D4 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%93%94 - CSS escape:
\1D4D4
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+1D4D4 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 퓔 (hex) or 퓔 (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.