Mathematical Sans-Serif Small E 𝖾
Visual Description: The symbol is a small e rendered in a clean sans-serif style. It has a smooth rounded bowl and a straightforward stem, with even strokes. It looks neutral and legible at small sizes. In text and formulas it pairs well with other letters and symbols on calculators and UI controls for quick operations or comparisons.
Meaning & Usage: This letter usually acts as a variable or constant in math text. It can denote a base in exponentials or appear as a generic parameter in formulas. In calculators it may stand for a value to be substituted, and in UI tools it can mark comparisons or thresholds.
Historical Background: In mathematical notation, different font styles were created to separate kinds of symbols. Sans-serif letters were adopted for clarity in dense formulas, and special mathematical alphabets were designed to reduce confusion between variables and constants. The small e variant has become a familiar, neutral option in many fields.
Practical Use: In software and on calculators you may see this symbol used as a variable, a parameter, or a base in expressions. It fits into quick UI controls for entering formulas, running comparisons, and adjusting thresholds. It helps keep math readable when switching between styles or layouts.
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Look‑alikes: e (U+65).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D5BE - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0065 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 96 BE - UTF-16:
D835 DDBE - UTF-32:
0001D5BE - HTML dec:
𝖾 - HTML hex:
𝖾 - JS escape:
\u{1D5BE} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF SMALL E} - Python \U:
\U0001D5BE - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%96%BE - CSS escape:
\1D5BE
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+1D5BE or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 햾 (hex) or 햾 (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.