Mathematical Bold Fraktur Capital G 𝕲
Visual Description: The glyph is a bold Fraktur style G. Its strokes are thick and angular, with a Gothic feel. The letter sits tall on the baseline and carries a decorative loop and sharp terminals. In print, it looks carved and formal, yet remains legible at common math sizes.
Meaning & Usage: In math, this bold Fraktur G marks a named object, such as a structure or set, that needs visual distinction from ordinary letters. It signals emphasis or a special role in formulas and proofs. In software and calculators, a stylized G can label a function or operation.
Historical Background: The Fraktur style comes from historic printed letters used to differentiate text and symbols. In mathematical writing, stylized glyphs offered a way to set apart objects without relying on color or italics. As digital fonts emerged, bold Fraktur variants found a place in math typesetting.
Practical Use: Use this glyph to label a special object in formulas or when teaching a concept that needs emphasis. In calculators and math editors, you may have a quick UI control to switch between font styles or to compare symbols. It helps quick recognition during practice and exams.
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Look‑alikes: G (U+47).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D572 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0047 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 95 B2 - UTF-16:
D835 DD72 - UTF-32:
0001D572 - HTML dec:
𝕲 - HTML hex:
𝕲 - JS escape:
\u{1D572} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD FRAKTUR CAPITAL G} - Python \U:
\U0001D572 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%95%B2 - CSS escape:
\1D572
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+1D572 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 핲 (hex) or 핲 (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.