α Special characters
Greek letters · U+03B1
| Unicode | U+03B1 (945) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | α |
| Named entity | α |
| CSS | content: "\03B1" |
| JavaScript | "\u03B1" |
| URL encoded | %CE%B1 |
| UTF-8 size | 2 bytes |
| Category | Greek letters |
Greek letters as used in formulas and academic notation.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of α?
U+03B1, which is 945 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 2 bytes.
Q. How do I write α in HTML?
Use α and every browser shows the same character. The named form α also works.
Q. How do I use α in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\03B1". In JavaScript, "\u03B1". In a URL it becomes %CE%B1.
Q. What kind of character is α?
It belongs to the greek letters group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.