Mathematical Sans-Serif Bold Small Z 𝘇
Visual Description: The symbol appears as a compact z in a bold sans serif style. It has clean lines and even stroke width. The height matches standard digits in many fonts, so it sits comfortably beside numbers and letters in math text. It reads clearly at small sizes.
Meaning & Usage: This z stands for a variable or a label in formulas. It is used where bold, crisp letters help separate symbols from regular text. In documentation and UI, it can mark a specific value or unknown in quick calculations.
Historical Background: The character started to appear in math and typesetting as fonts evolved. Designers favored clear, bold forms for visibility on screens and printed pages. Over time, standardized aliases and blocks helped unify its use in formulas, manuals, and coding environments, keeping a consistent look across tools.
Practical Use: In math apps and calculators, this z helps label a variable or parameter. It supports formulas, comparisons, and quick operations with a few taps or keystrokes. Designers place it beside numbers to indicate bold emphasis without breaking line flow. This helps quick checks in a UI.
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Look‑alikes: z (U+7A).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D607 - General Category:
Ll - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 007A - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 98 87 - UTF-16:
D835 DE07 - UTF-32:
0001D607 - HTML dec:
𝘇 - HTML hex:
𝘇 - JS escape:
\u{1D607} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF BOLD SMALL Z} - Python \U:
\U0001D607 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%98%87 - CSS escape:
\1D607
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+1D607 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 혇 (hex) or 혇 (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.