Mathematical Bold Script Capital M 𝓜
Visual Description: A bold, looping capital M with script-like curves. The strokes are thick and smooth, resembling calligraphy. It appears larger than surrounding letters and carries an elegant, connected flair. In print and on screens, it stands out as a stylized symbol for emphasis.
Meaning & Usage: The glyph signals a special math object. It is used to denote matrices, spaces, or distinguished variables in text. The script form shows distinction from plain letters. In digital tools, bold script M can mark a named quantity for quick reference. UI controls allow style switches for comparisons and formulas.
Historical Background: The idea comes from a tradition of script letters used to convey special meaning in math and typography. Designers created stylized variants to separate meaning without altering notation. As printing moved to digital forms, fonts adopted bold script styles to preserve emphasis in screens. The history is broad and flexible.
Practical Use: In writing and apps, use bold script M to highlight a matrix, a parametric function, or a key variable. Many calculators and editors offer quick UI controls to apply style changes or switch between bold and script forms. When presenting formulas, keep spacing clear and align terms for easy comparison.
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Look‑alikes: M (U+4D).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D4DC - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 004D - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 93 9C - UTF-16:
D835 DCDC - UTF-32:
0001D4DC - HTML dec:
𝓜 - HTML hex:
𝓜 - JS escape:
\u{1D4DC} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD SCRIPT CAPITAL M} - Python \U:
\U0001D4DC - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%93%9C - CSS escape:
\1D4DC
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+1D4DC or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 퓜 (hex) or 퓜 (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.