Greek Small Letter Alpha
The greek small letter alpha (α) sits at code point U+03B1 in Unicode. It belongs to the math family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.
| Symbol | α | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+03B1 | |
| Name | Greek Small Letter Alpha | |
| HTML (named) | α | |
| HTML (decimal) | α | |
| HTML (hex) | α | |
| CSS content | \03B1 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03B1 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xCE 0xB1 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x03B1 |
How to type the greek small letter alpha symbol
- Copy and paste: click the α 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
αor the named entityαin your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\03B1"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u03B1produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the greek small letter alpha symbol?
Click the α 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 small letter alpha?
The greek small letter alpha has the Unicode code point U+03B1. In HTML you can write it as α or α, or with the named entity α.
Is the greek small letter alpha an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the α 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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