U+1D494 "𝒔" Mathematical Bold Italic Small S Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D494 "𝒔" Mathematical Bold Italic Small S is a typographic symbol used primarily in mathematical and scientific notation to represent a variable, scalar, or constant in a bold italic typeface, distinguishing it from standard letter forms for clarity in complex formulas. This character is part of the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which was added to Unicode to support precise text representation in disciplines like physics, engineering, and advanced mathematics where different styles carry specific semantic meanings. It allows digital documents and publications to accurately render the combination of bold and italic styling for the letter "s" without relying on font formatting workarounds, ensuring consistent display across platforms and software that support the standard.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𝒔 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𝒔 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9D 0x92 0x94 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD835 0xDC94 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001D494 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud835\udc94 |
Unicode Properties