U+1D44A "𝑊" Mathematical Italic Capital W Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D44A "𝑊" Mathematical Italic Capital W is a typographic variant of the standard Latin capital letter W, specifically designed for use in mathematical and scientific notation to represent variables, vectors, or set symbols with a distinct italic style. It belongs to the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which was introduced to allow authors to clearly differentiate between ordinary text and mathematical expressions in digital documents, thereby avoiding ambiguity in equations and formulas. This character is intended for use in plain text environments where formatting like italics is not otherwise available, ensuring that mathematical expressions remain semantically accurate and visually consistent across different platforms and fonts.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𝑊 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𝑊 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9D 0x91 0x8A |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD835 0xDC4A |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001D44A |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud835\udc4a |
Unicode Properties