Mathematical Fraktur Capital K 𝔎
Visual Description: This is a bold, Gothic-styled capital K. It has sharp angles and strong vertical strokes. The letter belongs to the Fraktur family, giving it a traditional blackletter look. Thick lines and pointed corners make it stand out on a math line or in a formula block. It is often used for emphasis in notes and annotations.
Meaning & Usage: In mathematics, Fraktur letters label special objects or structures. This K may denote a field, a space, or an algebraic object in texts that use Fraktur fonts. Writers employ it to distinguish the object from ordinary Latin letters.
Historical Background: Fraktur script grew from medieval blackletter style and found use in printed mathematics and texts, with stylized letters chosen to separate notation. The capital K in this style has long been seen in margins and notes, offering a readable contrast to roman letters.
Practical Use: In digital math editors and calculators, you can switch to Fraktur fonts to label objects like K. Quick UI controls let you apply a font style, or toggle bold, italic, or color, and you can keep formulas intact while switching glyphs. It helps compare symbols and maintain clarity.
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Look‑alikes: K (U+4B).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D50E - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 004B - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 94 8E - UTF-16:
D835 DD0E - UTF-32:
0001D50E - HTML dec:
𝔎 - HTML hex:
𝔎 - JS escape:
\u{1D50E} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL FRAKTUR CAPITAL K} - Python \U:
\U0001D50E - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%94%8E - CSS escape:
\1D50E
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+1D50E or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 픎 (hex) or 픎 (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.