U+03B2
Betaβ
Beta is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Greek and Coptic block, listed here under Greek Letters. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents.
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+03B2
- Decimal
- 946
- Hex
- 0x03B2
- Octal
- 0o1662
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+03B2 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | GREEK SMALL LETTER BETA | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 946 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x03B2 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o1662 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000001110110010 | |
| General categoryLetter, lowercase | Ll | |
| Unicode blockU+0370–U+03FF | Greek and Coptic | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | β | |
| HTML entity (hex) | β | |
| HTML entity (named) | β | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \03B2 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %CE%B2 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u03B2 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u03B2 | |
| Python | \u03B2 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u03B2 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | CE B2 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 03B2 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000003B2 |
How to type Beta
Windows
Hold Alt and type +3B2 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 3B2 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 03B2. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Beta".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 3b2, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: β in HTML, \03B2 in CSS, and \u03B2 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- GREEK SMALL LETTER BETA
- Block
- Greek and Coptic (U+0370–U+03FF)
- General category
- Ll — Letter, lowercase
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Greek and Coptic block: U0370.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Beta symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select β and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Beta?
Beta is U+03B2 (decimal 946, hexadecimal 0x03B2, octal 0o1662). It lives in the Greek and Coptic block (U+0370–U+03FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Beta?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "GREEK SMALL LETTER BETA". Its General_Category is Ll (Letter, lowercase).
What is the HTML code for Beta?
Use β or β, or the named entity β. In CSS, use content: "\03B2".
How do I type Beta in code?
JavaScript: "\u03B2". Python: "\u03B2". JSON and Java: "\u03B2". The UTF-8 byte sequence is CE B2.
Is Beta an emoji?
No. Beta is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.