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U+2118 · Letterlike Symbols

Script Capital P

Script Capital P is the Unicode character U+2118 (official name “SCRIPT CAPITAL P”) 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+2118
HTML
U+2118

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2118
Decimal8472
HTML named entity
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2118
JavaScript\u2118
Python\u2118
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 98
UTF-162118
URL-encoded%E2%84%98

Character details

Official nameSCRIPT CAPITAL P
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ℘

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2118 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “script capital p”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “script capital p”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2118.

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 p” or enter U+2118.
  • HTML: or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8472)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ℘?

It is U+2118 (SCRIPT CAPITAL P), decimal 8472.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2118 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 p”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ℘ or the numeric reference ℘.