α
U+03B1 GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA
Greek and Coptic · Lowercase letter
| Name | GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+03B1 |
| Decimal | 945 |
| Block | Greek and Coptic |
| Category | Lowercase letter (Ll) |
| UTF-8 | CE B1 |
| UTF-16 | 03B1 |
| UTF-32 | 000003B1 |
| HTML | α α α |
| CSS | \03B1 |
| JavaScript | \u03B1 |
| Python | \u03b1 |
| URL-encoded | %CE%B1 |
| Upper/lower case | Α U+0391 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+03B1?
U+03B1 α is officially named GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA. It belongs to the Greek and Coptic block and the category Lowercase letter.
How do I type α?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 03B1, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 03b1, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 03B1. 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 B1. In UTF-16: 03B1.
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- β U+03B2 Greek Small Letter Beta
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- δ U+03B4 Greek Small Letter Delta
- ε U+03B5 Greek Small Letter Epsilon
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