U+1D4B8 "𝒸" Mathematical Script Small C Unicode Character

U+1D4B8 "𝒸" Mathematical Script Small C is part of the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which was introduced in Unicode version 3.1 to provide distinct typographic styles for letters used in mathematical and scientific notation without relying on font-based formatting. This specific character represents a lowercase letter 'c' in a decorative script style, often employed to distinguish variables, constants, or functions in formal mathematical expressions, particularly in fields such as physics, engineering, and higher algebra where different fonts convey semantic differences. Its standardized encoding ensures that the character retains its intended appearance and meaning across different digital platforms and documents.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D4B8
Version Added	3.1
Name	Mathematical Script Small C
Block	Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
General Category	Lowercase Letter
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right
Decomposition Type	Font
Decomposition Mapping	"c" U+0063 Latin Small Letter C

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𝒸
HTML Hex Encoding	𝒸
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x9D 0x92 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD835 0xDCB8
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D4B8
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud835\udcb8

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Lowercase	Yes
Cased	Yes
Changes When NFKC Casefolded	Yes
NFKC Casefold	"c" U+0063 Latin Small Letter C
NFKC Simple Casefold	"c" U+0063 Latin Small Letter C
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	Lower