Double-struck Italic Capital D Letter
ⅅ is the Double-Struck Italic Capital D character (U+2145), used as a stylized typographic symbol.
U+2145
ⅅ (U+2145) is a decorative, stylized character in the “Decorative & Stylized” category. It’s mainly used when you want an italic double-struck “D” look in text, titles, or UI elements. Here you’ll find accurate copy/paste options and identifiers.
Double-struck Italic Capital D Letter Meaning
ⅅ is a typographic character: “DOUBLE-STRUCK ITALIC CAPITAL D” (Unicode U+2145). It is not a widely standardized “word” symbol with a single everyday meaning like a punctuation mark. Instead, its value is visual—providing a distinctive double-struck, italicized capital D style that can support branding, labeling, or design mockups. In practice, you’ll mostly use it as a letter-like decorative glyph (for example, in headings, product names, or typographic experiments) rather than to represent a specific concept by itself. If you need a regular “D,” use “D” instead.
Common uses
- •Branding or logo text that needs a distinctive double-struck italic “D” look
- •Typography experiments in posters, covers, and title designs
- •UI mockups where a special letterform is required for visual consistency
- •Social media graphics or captions that benefit from stylized characters
- •Document or slide decorations (e.g., section headers or ornamental labels)
Examples
ⅅ Double-Struck Italic Capital D
- ⅅⅅesign
- ⅅChapter ⅅ
- ⅅModel ⅅ-12
- ⅅⅅEVELOPMENT
- ⅅSection ⅅ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2145 | |
| HTML Entity | ⅅ | |
| HTML Code | ⅅ | |
| CSS | \2145 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8517 | |
| Decimal | 8517 |
How to type Double-struck Italic Capital D Letter (ⅅ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8517 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2145 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2145. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2145, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⅅ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Double-struck Italic Capital D letter mean?
ⅅ is a typographic character: “DOUBLE-STRUCK ITALIC CAPITAL D” (Unicode U+2145). It is not a widely standardized “word” symbol with a single everyday meaning like a punctuation mark. Instead, its value is visual—providing a distinctive double-struck, italicized capital D style that can support branding, labeling, or design mockups. In practice, you’ll mostly use it as a letter-like decorative glyph (for example, in headings, product names, or typographic experiments) rather than to represent a specific concept by itself. If you need a regular “D,” use “D” instead.
What is the Unicode code point for ⅅ?
ⅅ is U+2145.
How can I copy ⅅ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⅅ.
What is the character’s official Unicode name?
The Unicode name is “DOUBLE-STRUCK ITALIC CAPITAL D”.
Does ⅅ have a special meaning beyond styling?
In most contexts, its use is primarily visual (a decorative double-struck italic “D” glyph) rather than a widely standardized standalone symbol with a single meaning.