Mathematical Bold Script Capital Q 𝓠
Visual Description: The symbol is a bold, script style capital Q. It has a looping tail that sweeps under the letter, with thick strokes that feel handwritten yet precise. In many fonts it stands out with a smooth curvature and a compact body. It remains legible at small sizes on screens.
Meaning & Usage: In math and science, this glyph labels a quantity or a value in a formula. It stands apart from plain letters to reduce confusion. In calculators and UI tools, Q can mark a target quantity or a comparison tag. It helps quick thinking during operations and data checks.
Historical Background: The bold script style grows from handwriting traditions and clear notation needs. It is used to distinguish variables in dense text and graphs. Digital fonts adopted similar glyphs to keep math feeling familiar in software. The goal is readable contrast without sacrificing personality or precision.
Practical Use: In documents and apps, choose this Q to label a quantity in charts or equations. It pairs well with formulas, calculators, and quick UI controls for operations or comparisons. Teachers and designers use it to create clear visuals, then test legibility on multiple screens and sizes.
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Look‑alikes: Q (U+51).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D4E0 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0051 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 93 A0 - UTF-16:
D835 DCE0 - UTF-32:
0001D4E0 - HTML dec:
𝓠 - HTML hex:
𝓠 - JS escape:
\u{1D4E0} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD SCRIPT CAPITAL Q} - Python \U:
\U0001D4E0 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%93%A0 - CSS escape:
\1D4E0
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+1D4E0 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 퓠 (hex) or 퓠 (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.