Greek Small Letter Epsilon
Reach for ε in equations, formulas and technical writing, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+03B5 in the math set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ε | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+03B5 | |
| Name | Greek Small Letter Epsilon | |
| HTML (named) | ε | |
| HTML (decimal) | ε | |
| HTML (hex) | ε | |
| CSS content | \03B5 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03B5 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xCE 0xB5 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x03B5 |
How to type the greek small letter epsilon symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ε 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
εor the named entityεin your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\03B5"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u03B5produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the greek small letter epsilon symbol?
Click the ε 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 epsilon?
The greek small letter epsilon has the Unicode code point U+03B5. In HTML you can write it as ε or ε, or with the named entity ε.
Is the greek small letter epsilon an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ε 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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