U+1D5B8 "𝖸" Mathematical Sans-Serif Capital Y Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D5B8 "𝖸" Mathematical Sans-Serif Capital Y is a stylized variant of the capital letter Y, designed in a sans-serif typeface for use in mathematical and scientific notation where distinct letter forms are needed to represent variables, vectors, or abstract entities without the decorative serifs found in standard text fonts. It belongs to the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which provides a consistent set of italic, bold, double-struck, and script forms to ensure clarity and avoid confusion with ordinary alphabetic characters in complex formulas. This character is particularly useful in technical documents, academic papers, or digital environments where precise typographic differentiation is required, such as denoting a specific mathematical object or a vector in linear algebra. Its inclusion in Unicode enables robust cross-platform representation without reliance on specialized formatting or font substitution.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𝖸 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𝖸 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9D 0x96 0xB8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD835 0xDDB8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001D5B8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud835\uddb8 |
Unicode Properties