U+1D47C "𝑼" Mathematical Bold Italic Capital U Unicode Character

U+1D47C "𝑼" Mathematical Bold Italic Capital U is a stylized glyph from the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, designed for use in scientific and mathematical typesetting where a bold, slanted uppercase U is required to denote variables, vectors, or set notation in formal documents. This character combines the standard Latin capital U with a bold weight and italic slant, ensuring it stands out clearly in complex equations while maintaining compatibility with mathematical fonts. It is distinct from the regular bold or italic versions of U found in typical text fonts, serving a specialized purpose in fields like physics, engineering, and mathematics where precise typographic distinction is critical for clarity.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D47C
Version Added	3.1
Name	Mathematical Bold Italic Capital U
Block	Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
General Category	Uppercase Letter
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right
Decomposition Type	Font
Decomposition Mapping	"U" U+0055 Latin Capital Letter U

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𝑼
HTML Hex Encoding	𝑼
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x9D 0x91 0xBC
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD835 0xDC7C
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D47C
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud835\udc7c

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Uppercase	Yes
Cased	Yes
Changes When NFKC Casefolded	Yes
NFKC Casefold	"u" U+0075 Latin Small Letter U
NFKC Simple Casefold	"u" U+0075 Latin Small Letter U
Script	Common
Script Extensions	Common
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
ID Start	Yes
XID Start	Yes
ID Continue	Yes
XID Continue	Yes
Alphabetic	Yes
Math	Yes
Other Math	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break	Upper