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𝓃

mathematical script small n

Mathematical Script Small N

𝓃 is a cursive n used as a distinct variable in formulas; context defines its value. In a name or post, it may simply be decorative.

Text symbol
Search it as
cursive n · fancy n · calligraphic n
Shows up in
Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws

What 𝓃 means

It marks a distinct math variable; the formula supplies its value.

“Script” names this calligraphic style for mathematical letters. By 1999, Unicode proposed completing earlier isolated letter-shaped symbols into full alphabets, so plain text could preserve styles already used in scientific publishing.

Can NFKC turn 𝓃 into n?

Yes: normalization can fold it to plain n.

NFKC and NFKD are text-cleanup modes called compatibility normalization; they fold math styles to ordinary letters. Avoid them when 𝓃 must stay distinct from n.

What it means when someone sends it to you

2 readings
In a formula
A distinct variable, defined by context.
In a name or post
Visual styling for Latin n.

Don't confuse it with

4
𝓷
Mathematical Bold Script Small N
shares “mathematical”, “n”, “script”, “small”
𝐧
Mathematical Bold Small N
shares “mathematical”, “n”, “small”
𝑛
Mathematical Italic Small N
shares “mathematical”, “n”, “small”
𝒏
Mathematical Bold Italic Small N
shares “mathematical”, “n”, “small”

Questions people ask

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Why does 𝓃 show as a box on some devices?

Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.

How to type 𝓃

Windows (Word)
Alt+XType 1D4C3, then Alt+X to get 𝓃.
Windows
Win+Rrun charmap for the full table, or use the emoji picker's Ω symbols tab (Win + .).
macOS
Control+Command+SpaceOpen the character viewer and search “mathematical script small n”.
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+UType 1d4c3, then Enter or Space.
HTML
𝓃
CSS
\1D4C3
HTML source
In HTML, 𝓃 is the numeric character reference for 𝓃.
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
𝓃
HTML hex
𝓃
CSS content
content: "\1D4C3";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%F0%9D%93%83
1
On screen
1
Code points
2
JS .length
4
UTF-8 bytes

A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.

Families this belongs to

2

Letters1,265 symbols

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Fancy letters996 symbols

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