Greek Capital Letter Zeta
Ζ is the greek capital letter zeta, assigned to Unicode code point U+0396. Because it is a real text character rather than an image, it survives copy and paste into documents, chat apps, spreadsheets and source code. Copy it with one click below, or grab the exact HTML entity, CSS escape and JavaScript string for your project.
| Symbol | Ζ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+0396 | |
| Name | Greek Capital Letter Zeta | |
| HTML (named) | Ζ | |
| HTML (decimal) | Ζ | |
| HTML (hex) | Ζ | |
| CSS content | \0396 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u0396 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xCE 0x96 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x0396 |
How to type the greek capital letter zeta symbol
- Copy and paste: click the Ζ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
Ζor the named entityΖin your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\0396"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u0396produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the greek capital letter zeta symbol?
Click the Ζ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for greek capital letter zeta?
The greek capital letter zeta has the Unicode code point U+0396. In HTML you can write it as Ζ or Ζ, or with the named entity Ζ.
Does the greek capital letter zeta symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+0396 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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