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U+212C · Letterlike Symbols

Script Capital B ℬ

Script Capital B is the Unicode character U+212C (official name “SCRIPT CAPITAL B”) from the Letterlike Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s letterlike symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+212C
HTMLℬ
ℬU+212C

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+212C
Decimal8492
HTML named entityℬ
HTML (hex)ℬ
HTML (decimal)ℬ
CSS\212C
JavaScript\u212C
Python\u212C
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 AC
UTF-16212C
URL-encoded%E2%84%AC

Character details

Official nameSCRIPT CAPITAL B
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryUppercase Letter (Lu)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
Decomposition<font> U+0042
EmojiNo

How to type ℬ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 212C then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “script capital b”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “script capital b”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 212C.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “script capital b” or enter U+212C.
  • HTML: &Bscr; or ℬ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8492)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ℬ?

It is U+212C (SCRIPT CAPITAL B), decimal 8492.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 212C then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “script capital b”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity &Bscr; or the numeric reference ℬ.