Mathematical Sans-Serif Capital Z 𝖹
Visual Description: The symbol is a bold Z with a clean, geometric look. It belongs to the mathematical sans-serif family, so it has even stroke width and sharp corners. In many fonts, the lines meet at precise angles, giving a modern, digital feel. It sits clearly in equations, calculators, and quick UI prompts.
Meaning & Usage: It functions as a letter in math notation and as a variable in software. In formulas, it helps name elements in equations and indices. It can stand for a set name or a placeholder in quick calculations. In calculators and UI, it appears in dialogs for operations and comparisons.
Historical Background: Over time, this Z has traveled from ordinary letters to a specialized symbol in math fonts. Mathematical Sans-Serif styles grew with digital typesetting and calculator displays. The goal was consistency: a clear, scalable symbol that works in text, formulas, and digital interfaces.
Practical Use: Designers and educators choose the symbol to present clean math without serif noise. In user interfaces, it can label axes, variables, or options. People use calculators and formula editors with quick controls for substitution, comparison, and transformation, where a bold Z helps keep focus on the operation.
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Look‑alikes: Z (U+5A).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D5B9 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 005A - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 96 B9 - UTF-16:
D835 DDB9 - UTF-32:
0001D5B9 - HTML dec:
𝖹 - HTML hex:
𝖹 - JS escape:
\u{1D5B9} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF CAPITAL Z} - Python \U:
\U0001D5B9 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%96%B9 - CSS escape:
\1D5B9
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+1D5B9 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 햹 (hex) or 햹 (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.