Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Small W 𝘄
Visual Description: The character is a bold sans-serif lowercase w. It has uniform, geometric strokes and smooth, rounded corners with no decorative serifs. It reads clearly at small sizes on screens and in print, making it easy to spot in formulas or labeled controls.
Meaning & Usage: The w often stands for a variable, weight, or function, especially in compact math notation. In user interfaces, it can label parameters or outcomes in simple dashboards. It pairs well with other symbols in equations and with numeric displays on calculators.
Historical Background: In typography, bold sans-serif styles grew from a need to keep symbols legible on diverse displays. Designers adopted this aesthetic to reduce visual noise and improve quick recognition in math notation and UI icons. The w is not tied to one era but to a broad trend toward clarity.
Practical Use: Use this glyph to denote a variable in equations, a label in calculators, or a toggle in quick controls for comparisons. Provide captions and strong contrast, and keep related controls grouped. When composing formulas, place w with nearby symbols to convey relationships at a glance for fast decisions.
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Look‑alikes: w (U+77).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D604 - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0077 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 98 84 - UTF-16:
D835 DE04 - UTF-32:
0001D604 - HTML dec:
𝘄 - HTML hex:
𝘄 - JS escape:
\u{1D604} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF BOLD SMALL W} - Python \U:
\U0001D604 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%98%84 - CSS escape:
\1D604
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+1D604 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 현 (hex) or 현 (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.