Mathematical Fraktur Capital T ๐
Visual Description: The symbol appears as a capital T shaped in a Fraktur or blackletter style. It has sharp edges and decorative flourishes along the vertical stroke. It stands apart from plain sans serif letters. In many fonts, it resembles an ornate, Gothic letter used in math texts and display formulas. It feels formal and scholarly.
Meaning & Usage: In mathematics, Fraktur letters are used to mark special objects, like operators, spaces, or sets, to avoid confusion with regular variables. The Fraktur T can denote a transformation, a Lie algebra generator, or a distinguished object in a formula. Editors and calculators may treat it as a variable distinct from T.
Historical Background: Historically, Fraktur letters were part of a script style used in European mathematical texts. Writers chose these forms to separate notation from ordinary text. Over time, the practice spread to lists, labels, and specialized notation in math books. The exact origins are not fixed, but the effect endures in many subjects.
Practical Use: In practice, you will see the Fraktur T in formulas, charts, and educational materials. It is included by choosing a Fraktur font or typing the Unicode code point in compatible editors. Digital calculators, math editors, and UI toolbars offer quick controls to insert the symbol, compare it with others, or apply it in equations.
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Lookโalikes: T (U+54).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D517 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0054 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 94 97 - UTF-16:
D835 DD17 - UTF-32:
0001D517 - HTML dec:
𝔗 - HTML hex:
𝔗 - JS escape:
\u{1D517} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL FRAKTUR CAPITAL T} - Python \U:
\U0001D517 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%94%97 - CSS escape:
\1D517
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+1D517 or a builtโin character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ํ (hex) or ํ (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.