U+1D48D "𝒍" Mathematical Bold Italic Small L Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D48D "𝒍" Mathematical Bold Italic Small L is a specialized typographic symbol used primarily in mathematical and scientific notation to represent a variable, most commonly length or other quantities denoted by the letter L, in a bold italic style. It belongs to the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which was introduced to distinguish mathematical text from ordinary lettering in digital documents, ensuring clarity in complex formulas. This character is particularly useful in contexts such as physics, engineering, and higher mathematics, where consistent formatting helps avoid ambiguity between variables and plain text. While visually similar to the standard lowercase "l", its distinct styling signals its role as a mathematical entity rather than a regular alphabetic character.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𝒍 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𝒍 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9D 0x92 0x8D |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD835 0xDC8D |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001D48D |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud835\udc8d |
Unicode Properties