U+03C6
Phiφ
Phi 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+03C6
- Decimal
- 966
- Hex
- 0x03C6
- Octal
- 0o1706
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+03C6 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | GREEK SMALL LETTER PHI | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 966 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x03C6 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o1706 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000001111000110 | |
| 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) | φ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | φ | |
| HTML entity (named) | φ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \03C6 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %CF%86 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u03C6 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u03C6 | |
| Python | \u03C6 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u03C6 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | CF 86 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 03C6 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000003C6 |
How to type Phi
Windows
Hold Alt and type +3C6 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 3C6 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 03C6. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Phi".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 3c6, 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: φ in HTML, \03C6 in CSS, and \u03C6 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- GREEK SMALL LETTER PHI
- 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 Phi symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select φ 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 Phi?
Phi is U+03C6 (decimal 966, hexadecimal 0x03C6, octal 0o1706). 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 Phi?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "GREEK SMALL LETTER PHI". Its General_Category is Ll (Letter, lowercase).
What is the HTML code for Phi?
Use φ or φ, or the named entity φ. In CSS, use content: "\03C6".
How do I type Phi in code?
JavaScript: "\u03C6". Python: "\u03C6". JSON and Java: "\u03C6". The UTF-8 byte sequence is CF 86.
Is Phi an emoji?
No. Phi 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.