Greek Small Letter Tau
Most keyboards skip the greek small letter tau entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+03C4 and belongs to the math group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | τ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+03C4 | |
| Name | Greek Small Letter Tau | |
| HTML (named) | τ | |
| HTML (decimal) | τ | |
| HTML (hex) | τ | |
| CSS content | \03C4 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03C4 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xCF 0x84 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x03C4 |
How to type the greek small letter tau symbol
- Copy and paste: click the τ 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
τor the named entityτin your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\03C4"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u03C4produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the greek small letter tau symbol?
Click the τ 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 tau?
The greek small letter tau has the Unicode code point U+03C4. In HTML you can write it as τ or τ, or with the named entity τ.
Does the greek small letter tau 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+03C4 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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