Ω
U+2126 OHM SIGN
Letterlike Symbols · Uppercase letter
| Name | OHM SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2126 |
| Decimal | 8486 |
| Block | Letterlike Symbols |
| Category | Uppercase letter (Lu) |
| UTF-8 | E2 84 A6 |
| UTF-16 | 2126 |
| UTF-32 | 00002126 |
| HTML | Ω Ω |
| CSS | \2126 |
| JavaScript | \u2126 |
| Python | \u2126 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%84%A6 |
| Decomposition | 03A9 |
| Upper/lower case | ω U+03C9 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2126?
U+2126 Ω is officially named OHM SIGN. It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block and the category Uppercase letter.
How do I type Ω?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2126, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2126, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2126. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write Ω in HTML?
As a numeric character reference Ω (decimal) or Ω (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is Ω encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 84 A6. In UTF-16: 2126.