Mathematical Fraktur Small H 𝔥
Visual Description: The character appears as a small H in Fraktur style, with angular strokes and decorative flourishes. It is more ornate than a plain Latin h and carries a Gothic weight on the page. In math text, it stands out in formulas and equations, especially in digital UI panels & calculators.
Meaning & Usage: This Fraktur h is used to denote a special symbol or a script letter in advanced notation. It is typically a variable or identifier distinct from ordinary Latin letters. In software, fonts help distinguish it as a mathematical symbol, and it can appear in expressions with emphasis & clarity.
Historical Background: In typography, Fraktur is a traditional blackletter style. Mathematical Fraktur letters emerged to give a separate visual language for certain symbols. The small h appears in fonts and math editors, carrying a sense of classic print while migrating into modern digital notation without tying it to any one era.
Practical Use: In contemporary math writing, the Fraktur small h can denote specific objects, spaces, or operators in formulas. It shows up in textbooks, calculators, and UI editors when a distinct script style aids readability. Quick UI controls for operations or comparisons let you insert or compare such symbols easily.
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Look‑alikes: h (U+68).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D525 - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0068 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 94 A5 - UTF-16:
D835 DD25 - UTF-32:
0001D525 - HTML dec:
𝔥 - HTML hex:
𝔥 - JS escape:
\u{1D525} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL FRAKTUR SMALL H} - Python \U:
\U0001D525 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%94%A5 - CSS escape:
\1D525
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+1D525 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 픥 (hex) or 픥 (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.