U+1D458 "𝑘" Mathematical Italic Small K Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D458 "𝑘" Mathematical Italic Small K is a typographic symbol that represents the lowercase letter k in a distinct italic style, specifically designed for use in mathematical and scientific notation to differentiate variables from regular text. It belongs to the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which contains over a thousand such stylized letters and digits that allow for precise formatting in equations and formulas. This character ensures that when a variable like k appears in a complex expression, its mathematical significance is clearly communicated without reliance on font or formatting changes that might be lost in plain text. U+1D458 is commonly employed in fields such as physics, engineering, and computer science, where it can denote constants, indices, or other specialized values within a mathematical context.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𝑘 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𝑘 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9D 0x91 0x98 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD835 0xDC58 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001D458 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud835\udc58 |
Unicode Properties