U+1D4B2 "𝒲" Mathematical Script Capital W Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𝒲

U+1D4B2 "𝒲" Mathematical Script Capital W is a stylized, decorative variant of the uppercase letter W, belonging to the "Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols" block, which was introduced in Unicode version 3.1. It is specifically designed for use in mathematical and scientific contexts, where it functions as a distinct symbol to represent variables, sets, or mathematical objects, such as the Wronskian in differential equations or specific algebraic structures, without being confused with the standard Latin letter W. Its script style, characterized by elegant, flowing strokes reminiscent of calligraphy, allows it to integrate seamlessly into formulas alongside other mathematical script letters like 𝒜, ℬ, and 𝒞, ensuring clarity and preventing ambiguity in formal, technical writing.

General Properties

Code Point U+1D4B2
Version Added 3.1
Name Mathematical Script Capital W
Block Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
General Category Uppercase Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right
Decomposition Type Font
Decomposition Mapping "W" U+0057 Latin Capital Letter W

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𝒲
HTML Hex Encoding 𝒲
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x9D 0x92 0xB2
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD835 0xDCB2
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001D4B2
C/C++/Java Escape \ud835\udcb2

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 "w" U+0077 Latin Small Letter W
NFKC Simple Casefold "w" U+0077 Latin Small Letter W
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