Mathematical Bold Fraktur Small F 𝖋
Visual Description: The symbol is a bold Fraktur small f with strong blackletter strokes. It has a tall, curved form and crisp edges. The shape looks ceremonial and distinct from plain letters. In formulas, it signals emphasis or a special kind of variable. In calculators, it can appear as a stylized option.
Meaning & Usage: This variant does not change a symbol’s meaning by itself. It adds emphasis and distinguishes a function or set apart from common letters. It is used for names, operators, or special variables in math text. In software, you may toggle font styles to compare values quickly.
Historical Background: The use of decorative letterforms grew with early print and broadened in mathematical texts. These fonts helped readers recognize themed symbols and separate types of information on the page. In modern times, digital encodings make such styles available across platforms, with consistent rendering in formulas and educational tools.
Practical Use: In teaching apps, you may assign this f to a function name or a special variable, then switch back using a simple control. Quick UI options let you compare results or switch fonts for emphasis. When drawing or calculating, formulas stay clear with a bold stylistic variant that pops on screens.
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Look‑alikes: f (U+66).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D58B - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0066 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 96 8B - UTF-16:
D835 DD8B - UTF-32:
0001D58B - HTML dec:
𝖋 - HTML hex:
𝖋 - JS escape:
\u{1D58B} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD FRAKTUR SMALL F} - Python \U:
\U0001D58B - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%96%8B - CSS escape:
\1D58B
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+1D58B or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 햋 (hex) or 햋 (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.