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U+1D5F8 · Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Small K · Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols · Common

Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Small K 𝗸

Visual Description: The character is a bold, mathematical sans-serif lowercase k. It has clean, straight strokes and consistent line width. The shape stays compact and legible at small sizes. Its simple form helps it pair well with other symbols on calculators and in UI panels for clearer interaction in design on educational platforms too.

Meaning & Usage: In math notation, k often marks a variable or a parameter. This bold sans-serif variant signals emphasis, distinction from regular text, or a vector-like role in equations. In calculators and apps, such glyphs help separate parameters from constants during quick operations or comparisons.

Historical Background: The use of bold, sans-serif alphanumeric symbols arose to keep math notation clear on screens and in dense formulas. Unicode provides separate codepoints for bold and other styles so readers can distinguish variables, vectors, and labels. The goal is consistent readability across devices and fonts.

Practical Use: In teaching and work apps, this glyph helps label a parameter without clutter. Use it in formulas, dashboards, or calculators to indicate emphasis or a specific role. Quick UI controls can toggle k-related values, compare options, or switch between alternative parameter sets.

See our category page for related symbols.

Look‑alikes: k (U+6B).

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Technical details
  • Codepoint: U+1D5F8
  • General Category: Ll
  • Age: 3.1
  • Bidi Class: L
  • Decomposition: <font> 006B
  • Block: Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
  • Script: Common
  • UTF-8: F0 9D 97 B8
  • UTF-16: D835 DDF8
  • UTF-32: 0001D5F8
  • HTML dec: &#120312;
  • HTML hex: &#x1D5F8;
  • JS escape: \u{1D5F8}
  • Python \N{}: \N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF BOLD SMALL K}
  • Python \U: \U0001D5F8
  • URL-encoded: %F0%9D%97%B8
  • CSS escape: \1D5F8
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+1D5F8 or a built‑in character picker.

HTML: use the numeric entity (hex) or (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.