Fraktur (blackletter/gothic) text uses the Mathematical Fraktur block, with five capitals (C, H, I, R, Z) again borrowed from older Letterlike Symbols code points.
01 Fraktur text generator
02 The Fraktur alphabet
Every letter’s styled form. Tap copy to grab the whole set at once.
| Uppercase | 𝔄𝔅ℭ𝔇𝔈𝔉𝔊ℌℑ𝔍𝔎𝔏𝔐𝔑𝔒𝔓𝔔ℜ𝔖𝔗𝔘𝔙𝔚𝔛𝔜ℨ | |
| Lowercase | 𝔞𝔟𝔠𝔡𝔢𝔣𝔤𝔥𝔦𝔧𝔨𝔩𝔪𝔫𝔬𝔭𝔮𝔯𝔰𝔱𝔲𝔳𝔴𝔵𝔶𝔷 |
03 How it works
The exact Unicode characters behind this style, copy-and-paste, not real formatting.
How it works
- Fraktur A is U+1D504 (𝔄), fraktur a is U+1D51E (𝔞).
- C, H, I, R, Z instead use ℭ ℌ ℑ ℜ ℨ (U+212D, U+210C, U+2111, U+211C, U+2128), classic mathematical notation symbols (e.g. ℑ for the imaginary part of a complex number) reused visually.
04 Troubleshooting & confusables
| Looks like it | But it's actually | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| One consistent block | Five capitals borrowed from older code points | C, H, I, R and Z come from Letterlike Symbols and can differ subtly in weight. |
| A German typeface | Individual maths characters | Real blackletter typesetting needs a font, not substituted characters. |
| Fraktur numbers | There are none | Digits render plain, which breaks the effect in any string containing one. |
05 FAQ
Is Fraktur the same as gothic or old English text?
Generators use the names interchangeably, because Mathematical Fraktur is the only blackletter alphabet Unicode provides. Typographically they are distinct historical styles, but there is only one character set to draw on.
Why do a few capitals look different from the rest?
Five come from Letterlike Symbols rather than the main block: C at U+212D, H at U+210C, I at U+2111, R at U+211C and Z at U+2128. Their weight can differ slightly.
Are there Fraktur numbers?
No. The block covers letters only, so digits stay plain and break the effect in anything containing a number.
Can I use this to set real blackletter text?
No. Genuine blackletter typesetting needs a blackletter font, which brings proper spacing, ligatures and a long s. Substituted characters give the look without any of the typography.
Is it readable enough for a bio?
For a few words, yes. Blackletter is dense and slow to read at small sizes, so keep it to a name or a heading rather than a sentence.