Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Small M 𝗺
Visual Description: The character is a bold, sans-serif lowercase m with evenly weighted strokes. It looks compact and sturdy, with rounded curves and consistent thickness. In math typography, it sits apart from italic letters, giving a clean, modern appearance. It often appears as a distinct glyph in formulas and labels.
Meaning & Usage: In equations, this bold sans-serif m stands in for a variable, a coefficient, or a slope. It helps distinguish parameters from numbers. In calculators and software, m can label a mass or a model parameter, guiding quick input, comparisons, and plotting on screens and forms.
Historical Background: This glyph is part of a broader set of mathematical alphabets created to separate styles of letters in math notation. The bold sans-serif forms emerged for clear visual distinction in digital typesetting and math software. Over time, designers encoded these shapes to support consistent notation across calculators and apps.
Practical Use: In mathematical tools, this m labels variables and parameters in formulas, data tables, and graphs. It aids readability when fonts are mixed with numbers. UI designers use bold glyphs for quick controls, such as toggles or sliders, to compare models or run simulations.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D5FA - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 006D - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 97 BA - UTF-16:
D835 DDFA - UTF-32:
0001D5FA - HTML dec:
𝗺 - HTML hex:
𝗺 - JS escape:
\u{1D5FA} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF BOLD SMALL M} - Python \U:
\U0001D5FA - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%97%BA - CSS escape:
\1D5FA
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+1D5FA or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 헺 (hex) or 헺 (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.