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

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

Kunstlerscreibsch

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

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Ecolier Court

(SIL license) http://www.fontspace.com/jean-douteau/ecolier enter image description here

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  • Do you mean that the E is derived from the one in this font? I don't see the resemblance...
    – void-pointer
    Apr 30, 2013 at 18:31
  • @void-pointer - I've added an image: I think it is close. There are several fonts in the collection.
    – Charles Stewart
    Apr 30, 2013 at 18:41
  • I still think Ecolier (fontspace.com/jean-douteau/ecolier) is the closest one I've seen so far.
    – void-pointer
    Apr 30, 2013 at 19:39
  • @void-pointer: I hadn't seen your comment on the other answer. I'll CW this answer, so you can add other font possibilities to this answer.
    – Charles Stewart
    May 1, 2013 at 9:39
  • After many months I solved the issue by including \usepackage[cal=boondoxo, calscaled=.98]{mathalfa} in the preamble of the main.tex file. It works just fine!
    – WobblyWindows
    Jan 15, 2014 at 15:39
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To assemble the suggestions in the comments, you can do the following:

Code

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{mathrsfs} % https://www.ctan.org/pkg/mathrsfs

\begin{document}

\begin{equation}
  \mathscr{E} % uses `mathrsfs`
  \mathcal{E}
  \varepsilon
\end{equation}

\end{document}

Output

Output.

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

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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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