Mathematical Bold Fraktur Capital C 𝕮
Visual Description: The symbol is a bold, stylized uppercase C. It mixes fraktur line work with strong modern weight. The strokes are thick and thin in places, giving a hand carved feel. It looks decorative yet clear in most fonts. It stands out in formulas and labels. It reads clearly at small sizes too.
Meaning & Usage: This letter marks a stylistic choice to distinguish it from plain text. In math, decorative fonts signal special concepts or emphasis. It can label variables, constants, or sets in diagrams and worksheets. In interfaces, it helps quick comparisons without extra words. This helps show intent at a glance.
Historical Background: Typography has long offered multiple styles for letters. Stylized forms were developed to convey tone and function beyond ordinary text. The bold fraktur family combines script-like lines with geometric shapes, creating a formal, dense appearance. Over time, designers used it to add character to formulas and titles. Designers may reference it for emphasis.
Practical Use: In education and software, this glyph helps separate style from function. It pairs well with formulas and calculators that show results beside symbols. Users can switch fonts to compare readability quickly, or toggle bold fraktur C in lists and menus to emphasize steps in calculations. It supports accessible design.
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Look‑alikes: C (U+43).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D56E - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0043 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 95 AE - UTF-16:
D835 DD6E - UTF-32:
0001D56E - HTML dec:
𝕮 - HTML hex:
𝕮 - JS escape:
\u{1D56E} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD FRAKTUR CAPITAL C} - Python \U:
\U0001D56E - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%95%AE - CSS escape:
\1D56E
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+1D56E or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 핮 (hex) or 핮 (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.