Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Small V 𝘃

Visual Description: The character is a bold, clean lowercase v rendered in a mathematical sans serif style. It has uniform stroke width and sharp corners. The shape is compact and highly legible at small sizes. It reads clearly in dense formulas and in interface elements like quick UI controls for operations.

Meaning & Usage: It marks a variable or component in formulas, often used when a plain letter might blend with text. In calculators and math editors it can be chosen to preserve consistent typography. In software, this glyph helps distinguish vectors or parameters from ordinary text, signals its mathematical role without extra punctuation.

Historical Background: This family of characters grew from a system that adds stylistic variants to letters for math notation. The goal was to separate mathematical symbols from prose while keeping a familiar look. The approach is general and supports clear, scalable notation across fonts and platforms.

Practical Use: Use the glyph when a variable or parameter needs emphasis in a formula. It works well in documents, code comments, and calculators with font style options. Quick UI controls may let users switch to a bold sans serif variant for comparison, operation symbols, or emphasis, ensuring visual consistency.

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Look‑alikes: v (U+76).

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