U+1D469 "𝑩" Mathematical Bold Italic Capital B Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𝑩
Source: Noto Sans Math Source: Browser Default

U+1D469 "𝑩" Mathematical Bold Italic Capital B is a typographically styled variant of the Latin capital letter B, specifically designed for mathematical and scientific notation where a bold italic appearance is required to denote vectors, matrices, or other special variables. This character belongs to the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which provides distinct letter forms that are not simply created by applying font formatting to standard letters but are instead separate encoded characters for semantic clarity and cross-platform consistency in technical documents. Its single code point ensures that the glyph retains its intended bold italic weight regardless of the software or operating system used, preventing misinterpretation that could arise from relying on text formatting alone.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𝑩
HTML Hex Encoding
𝑩
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9D 0x91 0xA9
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD835 0xDC69
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001D469
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud835\udc69