U+1D4F5 "𝓵" Mathematical Bold Script Small L Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𝓵

U+1D4F5 "𝓵" Mathematical Bold Script Small L is a typographic symbol belonging to the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, designed for use in mathematical and scientific notation where a bold, script-style lowercase letter 'l' is needed to distinguish it from ordinary text or other variables. It was introduced as part of Unicode 3.1 in 2001, intended for mathematical typesetting systems like LaTeX and word processors that require precise character differentiation. This character follows the style of bold script fonts, often used to represent vectors, sets, or special functions in academic writing. Its unique code point ensures that it remains distinct from the regular script or italic forms of the letter, aiding clarity in complex formulas.

General Properties

Code Point U+1D4F5
Version Added 3.1
Name Mathematical Bold Script Small L
Block Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols
General Category Lowercase Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right
Decomposition Type Font
Decomposition Mapping "l" U+006C Latin Small Letter L

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𝓵
HTML Hex Encoding 𝓵
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x9D 0x93 0xB5
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD835 0xDCF5
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001D4F5
C/C++/Java Escape \ud835\udcf5

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 "l" U+006C Latin Small Letter L
NFKC Simple Casefold "l" U+006C Latin Small Letter L
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