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U+0391 GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA
Greek and Coptic · Uppercase letter
| Name | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0391 |
| Decimal | 913 |
| Block | Greek and Coptic |
| Category | Uppercase letter (Lu) |
| UTF-8 | CE 91 |
| UTF-16 | 0391 |
| UTF-32 | 00000391 |
| HTML | Α Α Α |
| CSS | \0391 |
| JavaScript | \u0391 |
| Python | \u0391 |
| URL-encoded | %CE%91 |
| Upper/lower case | α U+03B1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0391?
U+0391 Α is officially named GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA. It belongs to the Greek and Coptic block and the category Uppercase letter.
How do I type Α?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0391, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0391, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0391. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write Α in HTML?
As a numeric character reference Α (decimal) or Α (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity Α.
How is Α encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: CE 91. In UTF-16: 0391.
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