Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Capital F 𝗙
Visual Description: This glyph shows a bold, geometric F in a mathematical sans-serif style. It has clean vertical strokes and a flat, squared-off counter. The strokes are uniform in width, with no serifs. The form looks crisp on digital screens. It sits tall and compact, designed for dense notation.
Meaning & Usage: It marks a bold version of a Latin F in math notation. It signals variables, functions, or vectors that require emphasis. It is used with other bold symbols to show a consistent style. Use it to distinguish a named constant or key term from normal text.
Historical Background: This character is part of a family of mathematical alphanumeric symbols that extend the Latin alphabet with bold and other styles. The idea is to provide a consistent set for mathematics that works on digital displays. Designers adopt sans-serif shapes with even stroke widths to reduce distraction. The system is a typographic convention rather than tied to real events.
Practical Use: In calculators, fonts, and quick UI controls, use the bold capital F to signal emphasis or a specific concept. Pair it with other bold symbols for consistent math notation. It aids quick recognition in formulas, labels, and comparisons, especially in dense layouts. Keep styling uniform across documents.
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Look‑alikes: F (U+46).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D5D9 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0046 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 97 99 - UTF-16:
D835 DDD9 - UTF-32:
0001D5D9 - HTML dec:
𝗙 - HTML hex:
𝗙 - JS escape:
\u{1D5D9} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF BOLD CAPITAL F} - Python \U:
\U0001D5D9 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%97%99 - CSS escape:
\1D5D9
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+1D5D9 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 헙 (hex) or 헙 (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.