α
Alpha Symbol α
α is GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA (U+03B1) in the Greek and Coptic block.
How to type α
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 224Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad. |
|---|---|
| Word (Windows) | 03B1 → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X. |
| Mac | Edit › Emoji & Symbols (Control + Command + Space), then searchSearch for “greek small letter alpha”. |
| iPhone / Android | Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it. |
α Unicode and HTML codes
| Unicode name | GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+03B1 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | α |
| HTML numeric | α |
| CSS | content: "\03B1"; |
| JavaScript | "\u03B1" |
| Python | "\u03B1" · "\N{GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA}" |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE B1 |
Related symbols: Greek Letters
FAQ
How do I type α on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 224 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 03B1 and press Alt+X.
How do I type α on a Mac?
Press Control + Command + Space and search for “greek small letter alpha”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code for α?
α or α. In CSS use content: "\03B1".
The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.