τ
Tau Symbol τ
τ is GREEK SMALL LETTER TAU (U+03C4) in the Greek and Coptic block.
How to type τ
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 231Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad. |
|---|---|
| Word (Windows) | 03C4 → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X. |
| Mac | Edit › Emoji & Symbols (Control + Command + Space), then searchSearch for “greek small letter tau”. |
| iPhone / Android | Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it. |
τ Unicode and HTML codes
| Unicode name | GREEK SMALL LETTER TAU |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+03C4 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | τ |
| HTML numeric | τ |
| CSS | content: "\03C4"; |
| JavaScript | "\u03C4" |
| Python | "\u03C4" · "\N{GREEK SMALL LETTER TAU}" |
| UTF-8 bytes | CF 84 |
Related symbols: Greek Letters
FAQ
How do I type τ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 231 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 03C4 and press Alt+X.
How do I type τ on a Mac?
Press Control + Command + Space and search for “greek small letter tau”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code for τ?
τ or τ. In CSS use content: "\03C4".
The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.