σ
U+03C3 GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA
Greek and Coptic · Lowercase letter
| Name | GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+03C3 |
| Decimal | 963 |
| Block | Greek and Coptic |
| Category | Lowercase letter (Ll) |
| UTF-8 | CF 83 |
| UTF-16 | 03C3 |
| UTF-32 | 000003C3 |
| HTML | σ σ σ |
| CSS | \03C3 |
| JavaScript | \u03C3 |
| Python | \u03c3 |
| URL-encoded | %CF%83 |
| Upper/lower case | Σ U+03A3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+03C3?
U+03C3 σ is officially named GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA. It belongs to the Greek and Coptic block and the category Lowercase letter.
How do I type σ?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 03C3, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 03c3, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 03C3. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write σ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference σ (decimal) or σ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity σ.
How is σ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: CF 83. In UTF-16: 03C3.
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