Mathematical Sans-Serif Italic Capital C 𝘊
Visual Description: This symbol is a capital C in a mathematical sans-serif italic style. The lines are clean and even, with a gentle tilt that signals mathematics rather than plain text. It has no serif endpoints and sits compact on the line. It reads clearly in formulas and on calculators.
Meaning & Usage: In math, this C acts as a variable or constant marker. It can label a function name, a coefficient, or a designated constant in a model. Use it to distinguish from other styled letters. In practice, it signals emphasis without changing the math value.
Historical Background: There are many letter styles in mathematics. Designers created bold, italic, sans-serif forms to help readers group ideas. This C belongs to a family of Unicode math symbols that enable quick visual cues. The goal is to keep formulas readable while using typography to convey meaning.
Practical Use: In notebooks and software, you may see this glyph as a label for a constant or an option in a quick UI control. Calculators and math apps use such symbols to mark operations or to compare results. It pairs with formulas, templates, and preset views for fast work.
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Look‑alikes: C (U+43).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D60A - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 0043 - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 98 8A - UTF-16:
D835 DE0A - UTF-32:
0001D60A - HTML dec:
𝘊 - HTML hex:
𝘊 - JS escape:
\u{1D60A} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF ITALIC CAPITAL C} - Python \U:
\U0001D60A - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%98%8A - CSS escape:
\1D60A
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+1D60A or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 혊 (hex) or 혊 (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.