Mathematical Fraktur Small Q 𝔮
Visual Description: The symbol is a small Q drawn in a decorative Fraktur style. It features a tall, curved stroke with pointed ends and compact serifs. In print, it resembles a fancy letter rather than a plain Latin Q. It sits comfortably in formulas alongside other styled letters.
Meaning & Usage: This Fraktur Q is used as a visual variable in formulas, often to distinguish a quantity from standard Roman letters. It signals a special case or a themed set in a calculation. In digital interfaces, it can be selected like other letters for quick notation.
Historical Background: Fraktur styles grew from handwritten and printed traditions that aimed to give emphasis and elegance to letters. In mathematics, decorative letters were adopted to create distinct variables and functions. The use of a stylized Q highlights typographic variety, while remaining familiar to readers across fonts and devices.
Practical Use: In math software and calculators, this letter can label a function, a set, or a parameter. It helps quick comparisons when multiple letter styles are available in a control panel. Users can switch between font styles to see how the Fraktur Q affects readability and emphasis in formulas.
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Look‑alikes: q (U+71).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D52E - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0071 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 94 AE - UTF-16:
D835 DD2E - UTF-32:
0001D52E - HTML dec:
𝔮 - HTML hex:
𝔮 - JS escape:
\u{1D52E} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL FRAKTUR SMALL Q} - Python \U:
\U0001D52E - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%94%AE - CSS escape:
\1D52E
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+1D52E or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 픮 (hex) or 픮 (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.