ξ Special characters
Greek letters · U+03BE
| Unicode | U+03BE (958) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ξ |
| CSS | content: "\03BE" |
| JavaScript | "\u03BE" |
| URL encoded | %CE%BE |
| 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 ξ?
U+03BE, which is 958 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 2 bytes.
Q. How do I write ξ in HTML?
Use ξ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ξ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\03BE". In JavaScript, "\u03BE". In a URL it becomes %CE%BE.
Q. What kind of character is ξ?
It belongs to the greek letters group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.