Mathematical Sans-Serif Small L 𝗅
Visual Description: The symbol appears as a small letter L in a clean sans serif. The lines are straight and uniform, with no curves. It stays clear at typical screen sizes. On digital math displays it reads as a plain variable or label within equations.
Meaning & Usage: It is used as a variable or label in formulas. It can denote length, a parameter, or an identifier in diagrams. In calculators and software, this sans-serif L stays distinct from other styles, reducing confusion with l or 1. It supports concise notation in mixed fonts.
Historical Background: The broader family of mathematical alphanumeric symbols emerged with typography and early computing. Designers created sans-serif variants to improve legibility on screens and in print. Over time these forms became common in math books and software as compact, readable stand-ins for plain letters with clear meaning.
Practical Use: In practice, you use this symbol in formulas, charts, and UI elements. In calculators and spreadsheets it can label a length or a parameter. Quick controls let you switch between L and other labels or compare values by swapping symbols in the same equation, keeping interfaces intuitive.
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Look‑alikes: l (U+6C).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D5C5 - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 006C - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 97 85 - UTF-16:
D835 DDC5 - UTF-32:
0001D5C5 - HTML dec:
𝗅 - HTML hex:
𝗅 - JS escape:
\u{1D5C5} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF SMALL L} - Python \U:
\U0001D5C5 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%97%85 - CSS escape:
\1D5C5
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+1D5C5 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 헅 (hex) or 헅 (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.