Alpha symbol
Copy α with one tap or type it with Alt + 224.
U+03B1
Alpha symbol and related symbols
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| Symbol | Name | Code | HTML | Windows | Mac | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek small letter alpha | U+03B1 | α | Alt + 224 | \alpha | ||
| Greek capital letter alpha | U+0391 | Α | ||||
| Apl functional symbol alpha | U+237A | ⍺ | ||||
| Proportional to | U+221D | ∝ | \propto |
Meaning of α
Alpha α is the first Greek letter. It names angles, significance levels in statistics and alpha particles. Do not confuse it with ∝, the proportional sign.
Common uses: math, statistics, physics and finance.
- Unicode name
- Greek Small Letter Alpha
- Code point
- U+03B1
- Windows
- Alt + 224
- Mac
- Character Viewer
Typing α on any device
Copy and paste
Use the box at the top of the page for α, or the table for its relatives.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 224 on the number pad, then let go of Alt. In Word, type 03B1 and press Alt + X. In other apps, the emoji panel (Windows key + .) has a symbols tab you can search.
Mac
Or press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for it.
iPhone and Android
Long press a related key on some keyboards to find α. If yours does not have it, copy it here and paste it where you need it.
HTML
Use α or α.
LaTeX
Use \alpha in math mode.
Questions people ask
How do I type α on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 224 on the number pad. Mac users can find it in the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space).
What is the Unicode code point for α?
U+03B1, named GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA in the Unicode standard.
What does α mean?
Alpha α is the first Greek letter. It names angles, significance levels in statistics and alpha particles. Do not confuse it with ∝, the proportional sign.
Where is α used?
Math, statistics, physics and finance.
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Updated November 13, 2026