Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Small N 𝗻
Visual Description: A bold sans-serif small n symbol stands out with clean curves and uniform thickness. It reads as a compact token used in math notation. The glyph is designed for screen readability, especially in notebooks, on calculators, and in quick UI panels where clarity matters. It appears neutral and crisp, clear.
Meaning & Usage: The symbol represents a variable or an index in calculations. It is used in equations, sequences, and iterations. In UI contexts, it can label counts and trials. The bold style helps it stand out next to operators and numeric controls for quick recognition across devices.
Historical Background: This style arose from the need to distinguish mathematical notation in digital environments. In broad terms, mathematicians adopted bold, sans-serif forms to improve legibility on screens and in compact fonts. The idea is practical rather than tied to a single moment or place.
Practical Use: In calculators, formulas, and data dashboards, the bold n can be used as a parameter cue or an index. Pair it with quick UI controls for increment, decrement, or comparison operations. The goal is fast, error-free input and clear visual grouping of related symbols.
See our category page for related symbols.
Look‑alikes: n (U+6E).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D5FB - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 006E - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 97 BB - UTF-16:
D835 DDFB - UTF-32:
0001D5FB - HTML dec:
𝗻 - HTML hex:
𝗻 - JS escape:
\u{1D5FB} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF BOLD SMALL N} - Python \U:
\U0001D5FB - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%97%BB - CSS escape:
\1D5FB
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+1D5FB or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 헻 (hex) or 헻 (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.