Mathematical Bold Script Small R 𝓻
Visual Description: This glyph is from the mathematical bold script family. The small r has thick, rounded strokes and a compact, elegant silhouette. It sits close to other script or bold letters, preserving legibility in formulas. On screens or print it stands out without overwhelming nearby symbols.
Meaning & Usage: The letter r here marks a variable or quantity with a stylistic distinction. It signals emphasis for a parameter, a function argument, or a labeled quantity in a set of equations. It helps separate such items from regular text and from standard r in plain fonts.
Historical Background: The practice of using bold script and other decorative font styles grew with early typesetting and modern digital typography. These variants were created to encode meaning without rewording. They spread as stylistic options in math books, software, and tutorials, keeping symbols readable while adding visual variety.
Practical Use: In calculators, editors, and math editors, this glyph appears in formulas to distinguish types of variables. Quick UI controls let users switch font variants, toggle bold script on or off, or apply the style for a group of terms. Operators and comparisons remain clear with consistent typography choices.
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Look‑alikes: r (U+72).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D4FB - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0072 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 93 BB - UTF-16:
D835 DCFB - UTF-32:
0001D4FB - HTML dec:
𝓻 - HTML hex:
𝓻 - JS escape:
\u{1D4FB} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD SCRIPT SMALL R} - Python \U:
\U0001D4FB - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%93%BB - CSS escape:
\1D4FB
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+1D4FB or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 퓻 (hex) or 퓻 (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.