# Capital cursive E in math mode? [duplicate]

How do I get a capital Cursive "E" in math mode? See picture encl.

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Is \mathcal{E} what you are looking for? –  T. Verron Apr 30 at 16:59
@T.Verron It doesn't look exatcly like that; I had the same idea. –  Svend Tveskæg Apr 30 at 17:00
Or are you actually looking for an $\epsilon$? –  Mario S. E. Apr 30 at 17:01
\mathscr{E} from the mathrsfs package it pretty close... –  Count Zero Apr 30 at 17:02
@CountZero That was my idea too (see, e.g., stat.colostate.edu/~vollmer/pdfs/typesetting-script.pdf). –  Svend Tveskæg Apr 30 at 17:03

## marked as duplicate by Werner, Kurt, Claudio Fiandrino, lockstep, ThorstenApr 30 at 18:27

To assemble the suggestions in the comments:

Code

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{mathrsfs}
\begin{document}
$\mathscr{E} % uses the package \mathcal{E} \varepsilon$
\end{document}


Output

Update

As void-pointer points out, the fonts Cursif, ALS Script, and Ecolier come even closer to the desired output.

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Still closer are the following fonts: fontspace.com/christophe-beaumale/cursif, fontspace.com/digital-graphics-labs/als-script, fontspace.com/jean-douteau/ecolier. I don't think that the font used in OP's example is available online. It would be neat if someone could identify it. –  void-pointer Apr 30 at 17:59
@void-pointer Indded they are! I'll add a comment in my answer. –  Svend Tveskæg Apr 30 at 18:08
Svend, thanks for the links but are these fonts available as packages for LaTeX in the first place? Are they available in MATH MODE? –  WobbyWindows Apr 30 at 22:45

I'd also recommend Detexify! It allows you to draw a symbol and it shows you possible matches and the TeX required to draw them. It works very well, I use it all the time!

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This is a nice tool, indeed. –  Svend Tveskæg Apr 30 at 17:23

There are several fonts that have cursive Es close to that in the sample.

### Kunstlerscreibsch

http://www.font-db.com/font/kunstlerschreibschjoidbol/38809