U+1D72E "𝜮" Mathematical Bold Italic Capital Sigma Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D72E "𝜮" Mathematical Bold Italic Capital Sigma is a typographic variant of the Greek capital letter Sigma, specifically designed for use in mathematical and scientific notation where a bold italic style is required to denote a vector, matrix, tensor, or other specialized symbolic quantity. This character belongs to the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which was introduced to provide distinct, style-specific glyphs that avoid ambiguity with standard text characters in technical documents. Unlike the regular Greek capital Sigma (∑ or Σ), this version combines a bold weight with an italic slant, allowing it to serve as a clear visual cue in equations and formulas, particularly in fields like physics, engineering, and linear algebra. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that mathematical texts can preserve precise formatting across different platforms and fonts.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𝜮 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𝜮 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9D 0x9C 0xAE |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD835 0xDF2E |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001D72E |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud835\udf2e |
Unicode Properties