Delta symbol
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U+0394
Delta symbol and related symbols
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| Symbol | Name | Code | HTML | Windows | Mac | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek capital letter delta | U+0394 | Δ | \Delta | |||
| Greek small letter delta | U+03B4 | δ | Alt + 235 | \delta | ||
| Increment | U+2206 | ∆ | Option + J | |||
| Nabla | U+2207 | ∇ | \nabla |
What Δ means
Capital Δ means change, as in Δt for a change in time. Lowercase δ is used for small changes and in calculus. ∆ is the separate increment sign.
Common uses: physics, chemistry, finance and engineering.
- Unicode name
- Greek Capital Letter Delta
- Code point
- U+0394
- Windows
- Alt + X in Word
- Mac
- Character Viewer
Keyboard shortcuts for Δ
Copy and paste
Use the box at the top of the page for Δ, or the table for its relatives.
Windows
In Word, type 0394 and press Alt + X. Anywhere else, press Windows key + . (period) and search the symbols tab.
Mac
No shortcut? Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer; search for greek capital letter delta.
iPhone and Android
Phone keyboards rarely show Δ. Copy it once, then save it as a text shortcut (Settings, General, Keyboard on iPhone; Dictionary or Text shortcuts on most Android keyboards).
HTML
Use Δ or Δ.
LaTeX
Use \Delta in math mode.
Questions people ask
How do I type Δ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Windows key + . and search the symbols tab. On a Mac, open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space.
What is the Unicode code point for Δ?
U+0394, named GREEK CAPITAL LETTER DELTA in the Unicode standard.
What does Δ mean?
Capital Δ means change, as in Δt for a change in time. Lowercase δ is used for small changes and in calculus. ∆ is the separate increment sign.
Where is Δ used?
Physics, chemistry, finance and engineering.
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Updated November 13, 2026