Greek Small Letter Kappa
Unicode places the greek small letter kappa at code point U+03BA, part of the math family. Copy the κ with a single click below, then scroll down for every way to type it: the HTML entities, the CSS content escape, the JavaScript escape and the Windows alt code where one exists.
| Symbol | κ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+03BA | |
| Name | Greek Small Letter Kappa | |
| HTML (named) | κ | |
| HTML (decimal) | κ | |
| HTML (hex) | κ | |
| CSS content | \03BA | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03BA | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xCE 0xBA | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x03BA |
How to type the greek small letter kappa symbol
- Copy and paste: click the κ 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
κor the named entityκin your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\03BA"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u03BAproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the greek small letter kappa symbol?
Click the κ 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 kappa?
The greek small letter kappa has the Unicode code point U+03BA. In HTML you can write it as κ or κ, or with the named entity κ.
Can I use the greek small letter kappa symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write κ or the named entity κ, and in CSS use content: "\03BA" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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