Double-struck Italic Small D Letter
The “ⅆ” symbol is a double-struck italic small letter D used as a stylized character in text and notation.
U+2146
“ⅆ” is a decorative Unicode character: DOUBLE-STRUCK ITALIC SMALL D (U+2146). It’s mainly used when you want a distinct, typographic “d” style for design, labels, or technical-looking text.
Double-struck Italic Small D Letter Meaning
The character “ⅆ” is a stylized lowercase/italic “d” presented in a double-struck form. Because it’s a single Unicode symbol (U+2146), it can be used directly in plain text without adding fonts or markup. In practice, people use it to create a “mathy” or branded typographic feel—especially in posters, UI labels, social posts, or document annotations where a specific letter style matters. It doesn’t function as a separate operator by itself in standard text; instead, its value is visual consistency: you get the same glyph everywhere you use the same Unicode character.
Common uses
- •Designing typographic labels where a distinct italic “d” style is needed
- •Adding technical-looking headings, tags, or captions in plain text
- •Creating consistent iconography or branding elements that include a stylized letter
- •Using as a special character in marketing graphics and social media text
- •Embedding in code or documents via Unicode escapes to avoid font-dependent substitutes
Examples
ⅆ Double-Struck Italic Small D
- ⅆthe value uses ⅆ as a stylized d
- ⅆlabel: ⅆ (double-struck italic small d)
- ⅆcomponent name: ⅆ-axis
- ⅆfont test: ⅆ in headers
- ⅆtagline: ⅆ notation
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2146 | |
| HTML Entity | ⅆ | |
| HTML Code | ⅆ | |
| CSS | \2146 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8518 | |
| Decimal | 8518 |
How to type Double-struck Italic Small D Letter (ⅆ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8518 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2146 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2146. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2146, 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 Small D letter mean?
The character “ⅆ” is a stylized lowercase/italic “d” presented in a double-struck form. Because it’s a single Unicode symbol (U+2146), it can be used directly in plain text without adding fonts or markup. In practice, people use it to create a “mathy” or branded typographic feel—especially in posters, UI labels, social posts, or document annotations where a specific letter style matters. It doesn’t function as a separate operator by itself in standard text; instead, its value is visual consistency: you get the same glyph everywhere you use the same Unicode character.
What is the Unicode code point for “ⅆ”?
“ⅆ” is U+2146 (Unicode name: DOUBLE-STRUCK ITALIC SMALL D).
How can I copy and paste “ⅆ” easily?
Copy the character directly from this page (ⅆ). Many platforms also preserve it correctly as a single Unicode symbol.
How do I include “ⅆ” in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⅆ.
How do I use “ⅆ” in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2146. JavaScript escape: \\u{2146}.