U+1D596 "𝖖" Mathematical Bold Fraktur Small Q Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝖖
U+1D596 "𝖖" Mathematical Bold Fraktur Small Q is a stylized typographic glyph belonging to the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, designed for use in mathematical and scientific notation where a distinct, ornate bold face is required. It combines a traditional Fraktur or blackletter aesthetic with a bold weight, providing a specialized alternative to standard Latin script letters for representing variables, constants, or other symbolic elements in formal documents. This character is part of a larger set that covers both uppercase and lowercase letters, ensuring consistent mathematical typesetting across digital platforms and publications.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D596 |
| Version Added | 3.1 |
| Name | Mathematical Bold Fraktur Small Q |
| Block | Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols |
| General Category | Lowercase Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
| Decomposition Type | Font |
| Decomposition Mapping | "q" U+0071 Latin Small Letter Q |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𝖖 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𝖖 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9D 0x96 0x96 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD835 0xDD96 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D596 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud835\udd96 |
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 | "q" U+0071 Latin Small Letter Q |
| NFKC Simple Casefold | "q" U+0071 Latin Small Letter Q |
| 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 |