Script Small G
U+210ALetterlike Symbols
Also known as cursive small gcalligraphic g
Copy and paste ℊ. The Script Small G character has Unicode code point U+210A and decimal HTML code ℊ.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+210A- HTML Code
ℊ- CSS Code
\210A- HTML Entity
ℊ- HEX Code
ℊ
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+210A
- Decimal
- 8458
- Unicode name
- SCRIPT SMALL G
- Block
- Letterlike Symbols · U+2100–U+214F
- General category
- Lowercase Letter (Ll)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u210A"
Appears in
About Script Small G
ℊ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+210A (decimal 8458). Its official Unicode name is SCRIPT SMALL G.
It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F), its General Category is Lowercase Letter (Ll), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. 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 Script Small G
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
210A, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “script small g”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
210a, then press Space. - HTML
ℊorℊ. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\210A";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u210A"
Common questions about Script Small G
What is the Script Small G symbol?
ℊ (Script Small G) is a lowercase letter in Unicode’s Letterlike Symbols block. Its code point is U+210A, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as cursive small g and calligraphic g.
How do I copy and paste the Script Small G 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. ℊ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Script Small G symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 210A and press Alt+X to turn the code into ℊ. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “script small g”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Script Small G symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “script small g”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Script Small G 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 Script Small G symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ℊ 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 “script small g”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 210A as the character code.
Is the Script Small G symbol an emoji?
No. ℊ 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 Script Small G 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 ℊ. 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 Script Small G symbol?
In HTML, write ℊ (decimal) or ℊ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ℊ. In CSS, use content: "\210A"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u210A". See all HTML codes.