Mathematical Sans-Serif Italic Capital J 𝘑
Visual Description: The glyph is a tall, italic J set in a clean sans-serif style. It has a sharp, subtle curve and a straight vertical stroke. The character appears slightly slanted, indicating chalkboard style or digital typography used for math variables. It reads as a formal, neutral symbol.
Meaning & Usage: This J is not a standard operator; it functions mainly as a variable, label, or name in formulas. In text and calculators it signals a quantity or function parameter. Designers use the sans-serif italic form to keep visuals clean when many symbols appear together.
Historical Background: The letter style belongs to a broad family of mathematical alphanumeric symbols. It helps separate variables from constants by font choice, offering a neutral, high contrast look. Digital typesetting and math editors encourage consistent use across documents, apps, and educational tools to reduce confusion.
Practical Use: In formulas and UI widgets, this J can denote a variable or function name. Calculators and editors may offer a quick font toggle or button to insert it, and you can apply it in comparisons with other symbols. It supports clear, organized math displays on small screens.
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Look‑alikes: J (U+4A).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1D611 - General Category:
Lu - Age:
3.1 - Bidi Class:
L - Decomposition:
<font> 004A - Block:
Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9D 98 91 - UTF-16:
D835 DE11 - UTF-32:
0001D611 - HTML dec:
𝘑 - HTML hex:
𝘑 - JS escape:
\u{1D611} - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL SANS-SERIF ITALIC CAPITAL J} - Python \U:
\U0001D611 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9D%98%91 - CSS escape:
\1D611
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+1D611 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 협 (hex) or 협 (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.