U+2147 "ⅇ" Double-Struck Italic Small E Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2147 "ⅇ" Double-Struck Italic Small E is a typographic symbol that represents the mathematical constant known as Euler's number, approximately equal to 2.71828, which is the base of the natural logarithm. This character belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block and is designed in a double-struck italic style to distinguish it from a regular lowercase letter "e" used in text. Its primary use is in scientific and mathematical notation, where it provides a clear and unambiguous way to denote this fundamental constant in formulas and equations. The double-struck or "blackboard bold" appearance is a common convention in mathematics to indicate specific sets or constants, ensuring the symbol stands out visually from ordinary variables.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2147
Name
Double-Struck Italic Small E
Decomposition Mapping
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ⅇ
HTML Hex Encoding
ⅇ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x85 0x87
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2147
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002147
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2147
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
NFKC Casefold
NFKC Simple Casefold
Script Extensions
Common