Mathematical Italic Small Kappa Symbol
π is the Unicode βMathematical Italic Small Kappaβ character used for math-style kappa.
U+1D705
The symbol π is a Unicode character meant for mathematical text. It appears as an italic small form of the Greek letter kappa. Use it when you need a math-typography look rather than a plain βΞΊβ.
Mathematical Italic Small Kappa Symbol Meaning
π (Unicode U+1D705) is the βMATHEMATICAL ITALIC SMALL KAPPAβ character. It belongs to the Math category and is commonly used in mathematical notation where italic styling is preferred, such as variables, parameters, or constants written in math text. Compared with the more common Greek kappa βΞΊβ, this character is specifically the mathematical italic small variant, which can improve visual consistency in documents, equations, and typeset text. When copying, itβs helpful to rely on its code point (U+1D705) so the correct glyph is used across systems and fonts that support it.
Common uses
- β’Typing math variables that require an italic-styled kappa
- β’Writing formulas in plain text where you want a math-typography glyph
- β’Designing math-themed UI text (labels, tooltips, notation legends)
- β’Creating consistent notation in documents that use Unicode math letters
- β’Generating content for social posts or previews that include symbols
Examples
π β Mathematical Italic Small Kappa
- π Let π be a parameter in the model.
- π We solve for π in the equation below.
- π The value of π depends on the boundary conditions.
- π Define π as the rate constant.
- π Plot π versus time.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1D705 | |
| HTML Entity | 𝜅 | |
| HTML Code | 𝜅 | |
| CSS | \1D705 | |
| Decimal | 120581 |
How to type Mathematical Italic Small Kappa Symbol (π )
On Windows
In Word, type 1D705 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1d705, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy π with the button above and paste it wherever you need it β this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Mathematical Italic Small Kappa symbol mean?
π (Unicode U+1D705) is the βMATHEMATICAL ITALIC SMALL KAPPAβ character. It belongs to the Math category and is commonly used in mathematical notation where italic styling is preferred, such as variables, parameters, or constants written in math text. Compared with the more common Greek kappa βΞΊβ, this character is specifically the mathematical italic small variant, which can improve visual consistency in documents, equations, and typeset text. When copying, itβs helpful to rely on its code point (U+1D705) so the correct glyph is used across systems and fonts that support it.
What is π called?
Itβs βMATHEMATICAL ITALIC SMALL KAPPA.β The character is π .
What Unicode code point does π use?
π is U+1D705.
How can I copy π reliably in code?
Use the Unicode escape: CSS escape \\1D705 or JavaScript escape \\u{1D705}.
How is π different from ΞΊ?
ΞΊ is the regular Greek small kappa. π is specifically the mathematical italic small kappa variant (U+1D705), intended for math-style typography.