How to use it
- Click a letter to copy it.
- Paste it into your document, equation or design.
- Check the panel for its Unicode, Word and HTML codes.
The Greek alphabet
| Upper | Lower | Name | Upper | Lower | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Α | α | alpha | Ν | ν | nu |
| Β | β | beta | Ξ | ξ | xi |
| Γ | γ | gamma | Ο | ο | omicron |
| Δ | δ | delta | Π | π | pi |
| Ε | ε | epsilon | Ρ | ρ | rho |
| Ζ | ζ | zeta | Σ | σ ς | sigma |
| Η | η | eta | Τ | τ | tau |
| Θ | θ | theta | Υ | υ | upsilon |
| Ι | ι | iota | Φ | φ | phi |
| Κ | κ | kappa | Χ | χ | chi |
| Λ | λ | lambda | Ψ | ψ | psi |
| Μ | μ | mu | Ω | ω | omega |
ς is the form of lowercase sigma used at the end of a word in Greek. The page also has variant forms used in math: ϑ, ϕ, ϵ, ϖ and ϱ.
Greek letters in math, science and campus life
- π pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, about 3.14159.
- Δ delta, change or difference; ∑ (a separate math symbol) sum.
- σ sigma, standard deviation; μ mu, mean or micro (µ).
- λ lambda, wavelength; Ω omega, ohms.
- α, β alpha and beta, in statistics, finance and physics.
Fraternities and sororities in the U.S. use Greek letters in their names, like ΑΒΓ. For those, copy the capital letters, which look like Latin letters but are different characters.
How to type Greek letters
- Word: type the code and press Alt + X, for example 03B1 for α or 03A9 for Ω. Or switch the font to Symbol and type the Latin letter (a gives α).
- Windows (U.S.): a few have Alt codes: α Alt + 224, π Alt + 227, Σ Alt + 228, Ω Alt + 234.
- Mac: π is Option + P and Ω is Option + Z; for others, add the Greek keyboard or use the Character Viewer.
- HTML: named entities like
α,β,Δ,π,Ω. - LaTeX:
\alpha,\beta,\Delta.
For other math characters, see math symbols.
How to copy and paste
Click a symbol on this page and it's copied to your clipboard right away. Then:
- Windows: click where you want it and press Ctrl + V.
- Mac: press Cmd + V.
- iPhone and Android: tap and hold in the text field, then tap Paste.
The panel that opens after a click also lets you copy the HTML code instead, or add the symbol to the Your text box at the bottom so you can combine several symbols and words and copy them all at once. Symbols you've used recently appear at the top of the page, stored only in your browser.
Pronunciation tips
English speakers usually say the names the anglicized way: alpha (AL-fuh), beta (BAY-tuh), gamma (GAM-uh), delta (DEL-tuh), theta (THAY-tuh), lambda (LAM-duh), mu (myoo), pi (pie), sigma (SIG-muh), phi (fie or fee), psi (sigh or psee) and omega (oh-MAY-guh). In modern Greek many names are pronounced differently, for example beta as "VEE-ta".
Frequently asked questions
How many letters are in the Greek alphabet?
24, from alpha (Α α) to omega (Ω ω).
How do I type alpha α?
In Word, type 03B1 and press Alt + X. On Windows (U.S.), Alt + 224. In HTML, α.
Why is there a second lowercase sigma?
ς is used at the end of Greek words; σ elsewhere.
Is the Greek capital A the same as the Latin A?
They look the same but are different Unicode characters, which matters for search and spell checkers.
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Last updated: November 12, 2026