SCRIPT SMALL L

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U+2113 is the script small L, a letterlike symbol derived from the handwritten form of the Latin letter l. Historically used in Europe to abbreviate the litre, it now appears in scientific notation and mathematics as a variable or unit symbol, distinct from the standard lowercase l to avoid confusion with the digit 1. In typography, it is encoded for compatibility with older technical documents and mathematical typesetting. In programming and computing, it is rarely used directly, but it remains relevant in font design, Unicode’s letterlike symbols block, and as a stylistic alternative in formulas or chemical notation. Its identity as “ell” persists in measurement contexts.

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