Double Struck Italic Small I
U+2148DOUBLE-STRUCK ITALIC SMALL ILetterlike Symbols
Also known as blackboard bold i
Copy and paste ⅈ. The Double Struck Italic Small I character has Unicode code point U+2148 and decimal HTML code ⅈ.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2148- HTML Code
ⅈ- CSS Code
\2148- HTML Entity
ⅈ- HEX Code
ⅈ
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2148
- Decimal
- 8520
- Unicode name
- DOUBLE-STRUCK ITALIC SMALL I
- Block
- Letterlike Symbols · U+2100–U+214F
- General category
- Lowercase Letter (Ll)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.2
- JavaScript
- "\u2148"
Appears in
About Double Struck Italic Small I
ⅈ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2148 (decimal 8520). Its official Unicode name is DOUBLE-STRUCK ITALIC SMALL I.
It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F), its General Category is Lowercase Letter (Ll), and it was added in Unicode 3.2, released in 2002. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Double Struck Italic Small I
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2148, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “double-struck italic small i”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2148, then press Space. - HTML
ⅈorⅈ. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2148";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2148"
Common questions about Double Struck Italic Small I
What is the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol?
ⅈ (Double Struck Italic Small I) is a lowercase letter in Unicode’s Letterlike Symbols block. Its code point is U+2148, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.2 (2002). It is also known as blackboard bold i.
How do I copy and paste the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⅈ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2148 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⅈ. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “double-struck italic small i”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “double-struck italic small i”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⅈ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “double-struck italic small i”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2148 as the character code.
Is the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol an emoji?
No. ⅈ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⅈ. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Letterlike Symbols block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Double Struck Italic Small I symbol?
In HTML, write ⅈ (decimal) or ⅈ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ⅈ. In CSS, use content: "\2148"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2148". See all HTML codes.