Mathematical Bold Italic Small Alpha Symbol
𝜶 is the mathematical bold italic form of the lowercase Greek letter alpha.
U+1D736
𝜶 (U+1D736) is a Unicode character used to represent alpha in a specific mathematical style. It’s commonly needed when matching typography in equations or technical text.
Mathematical Bold Italic Small Alpha Symbol Meaning
𝜶 is the Unicode character named “MATHEMATICAL BOLD ITALIC SMALL ALPHA” with code point U+1D736. It represents the lowercase Greek letter alpha in a bold italic mathematical styling. This is most useful when you need visual consistency with other “mathematical bold italic” symbols, such as in formal writing, typesetting mockups, or UI text that mirrors math notation. Unlike the plain α, or the italic α-like glyphs, this version is specifically styled to communicate emphasis or a particular mathematical convention. In plain text, it may appear differently depending on the font and platform support.
Common uses
- •Typing math-formatted labels or variables where bold italic alpha is required
- •Creating consistent equation mockups in documents and presentations
- •Designing UI/UX elements that include mathematical symbols matching a style guide
- •Using in educational materials to distinguish alpha variants
- •Copy/pasting into code, notes, or design tools that support Unicode math characters
Examples
𝜶 — Mathematical bold italic small alpha
- 𝜶Let 𝜶 denote the parameter in the model.
- 𝜶Compute the value of 𝜶 for each iteration.
- 𝜶In the formula, 𝜶 is used as the coefficient.
- 𝜶The gradient is proportional to 𝜶.
- 𝜶Substitute 𝜶 into the equation and simplify.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1D736 | |
| HTML Entity | 𝜶 | |
| HTML Code | 𝜶 | |
| CSS | \1D736 |
FAQ
What does the Mathematical Bold Italic Small Alpha symbol mean?
𝜶 is the Unicode character named “MATHEMATICAL BOLD ITALIC SMALL ALPHA” with code point U+1D736. It represents the lowercase Greek letter alpha in a bold italic mathematical styling. This is most useful when you need visual consistency with other “mathematical bold italic” symbols, such as in formal writing, typesetting mockups, or UI text that mirrors math notation. Unlike the plain α, or the italic α-like glyphs, this version is specifically styled to communicate emphasis or a particular mathematical convention. In plain text, it may appear differently depending on the font and platform support.
What Unicode character is 𝜶?
𝜶 is “MATHEMATICAL BOLD ITALIC SMALL ALPHA” with Unicode code point U+1D736.
How do I copy 𝜶 reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For best control in code, you can also use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
What are the HTML and JavaScript escapes for 𝜶?
HTML entity: 𝜶. JavaScript escape: \\u{1D736}.
Will 𝜶 always look the same on every device?
No. The displayed glyph can vary by font and platform support, since Unicode code points depend on available math typography.