Greek Capital Letter Lamda
Λ carries the Unicode name "Greek Capital Letter Lamda" at code point U+039B. Like every character in the math set on this page, it is plain text rather than an icon, so a single click below copies something that keeps its shape in equations, formulas and technical writing.
| Symbol | Λ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+039B | |
| Name | Greek Capital Letter Lamda | |
| HTML (named) | Λ | |
| HTML (decimal) | Λ | |
| HTML (hex) | Λ | |
| CSS content | \039B | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u039B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xCE 0x9B | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x039B |
How to type the greek capital letter lamda symbol
- Copy and paste: click the Λ 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
Λor the named entityΛin your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\039B"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u039Bproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the greek capital letter lamda symbol?
Click the Λ 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 lamda?
The greek capital letter lamda has the Unicode code point U+039B. In HTML you can write it as Λ or Λ, or with the named entity Λ.
Is the greek capital letter lamda an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the Λ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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