Mathematical Bold Fraktur Small Z 𝖟
Visual Description: The character appears as a small z drawn in a bold Fraktur style. It has thick strokes, sharp curves, and a slightly angular outline. The look is ornate yet readable, with a historic feel. It stands out in math formulas and in UI font options for calculators and editors.
Meaning & Usage: This glyph is a stylized form of z used to represent a variable or quantity in equations. It helps distinguish a symbol from other letters and signals a special role in a formula. In digital tools, it can serve as a font choice or marker in quick UI controls.
Historical Background: The Fraktur look comes from old typefaces that decorated print work. Mathematical Bold Fraktur is a modern extension that maps such shapes into digital text. Used in textbooks and notation sets, these symbols preserve a decorative identity while remaining a practical option in math layouts.
Practical Use: In formulas, calculators, and math editors, you may switch to this style to flag a special variable. It supports quick UI controls for operations or comparisons, helping users distinguish quantities at a glance. Use it to emphasize a unique symbol without changing its mathematical value.
See our category page for related symbols.
Look‑alikes: z (U+7A).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D59F - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 007A - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 96 9F - UTF-16:
D835 DD9F - UTF-32:
0001D59F - HTML dec:
𝖟 - HTML hex:
𝖟 - JS escape:
\u{1D59F} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL BOLD FRAKTUR SMALL Z} - Python \U:
\U0001D59F - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%96%9F - CSS escape:
\1D59F
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+1D59F or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 햟 (hex) or 햟 (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.