Mathematical Fraktur Small V 𝔳
Visual Description: This is a stylized lowercase v rendered in the Mathematical Fraktur style. It has sharp, decorative strokes and a bold, looping tail. The lines are thick at the main stem and curve gracefully at the tip. It looks formal yet readable in math text and UI hints.
Meaning & Usage: The symbol is used to denote variables or specific objects when a Fraktur type is preferred. It helps separate variables from ordinary text. In calculators and math editors, it can stand for a value, a vector component, or a parameter in formulas, especially in stylized interfaces.
Historical Background: Fraktur letters came from a traditional blackletter style and were adopted in modern math typography to provide a distinct look. This small v variant is part of that family. Its use today is ornamental as well as functional, helping readers notice a special kind of symbol without changing meaning.
Practical Use: In quick UI, this glyph can label variables or options in calculators, equations, and software. It supports quick comparisons and operations when a user selects a Fraktur option. Use it to differentiate a variable from a standard letter, or to emphasize a parameter in a workflow.
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Look‑alikes: v (U+76).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D533 - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0076 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 94 B3 - UTF-16:
D835 DD33 - UTF-32:
0001D533 - HTML dec:
𝔳 - HTML hex:
𝔳 - JS escape:
\u{1D533} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL FRAKTUR SMALL V} - Python \U:
\U0001D533 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%94%B3 - CSS escape:
\1D533
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+1D533 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 픳 (hex) or 픳 (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.