Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Small U 𝘂
Visual Description: The character appears as a small u in bold sans serif. It has clean lines and no serifs, so it stays legible at small sizes. In math blocks and formulas, the bold form stands out among lighter text and other symbols. It reads clearly in calculators and UI panels.
Meaning & Usage: This symbol marks a variable or quantity in math. Bold sans serif letters are often used for vectors, labeled items, or quantities of interest. They help emphasize values without changing meaning. In software, the style keeps input readable and distinct from constants.
Historical Background: It is part of a broader set of mathematical alphanumeric symbols used to differentiate text styles. The bold sans serif family grew as designers and software makers sought clear, compact marks for emphasis, vectors, or special quantities. The idea is general, not tied to a single moment.
Practical Use: In textbooks, calculators, and apps, the symbol guides readers through formulas and quick comparisons. It labels a variable, a result, or a unit. UI controls nearby offer fast operations like add, subtract, or compare quantities, helping users work with multiple values efficiently.
See our category page for related symbols.
Look‑alikes: u (U+75).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D602 - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0075 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 98 82 - UTF-16:
D835 DE02 - UTF-32:
0001D602 - HTML dec:
𝘂 - HTML hex:
𝘂 - JS escape:
\u{1D602} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF BOLD SMALL U} - Python \U:
\U0001D602 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%98%82 - CSS escape:
\1D602
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+1D602 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 혂 (hex) or 혂 (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.