U+03C9
Omegaω
Omega is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Greek and Coptic block, listed here under Greek Letters and Faces & Emoticons. 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+03C9
- Decimal
- 969
- Hex
- 0x03C9
- Octal
- 0o1711
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+03C9 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 969 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x03C9 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o1711 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000001111001001 | |
| 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) | ω | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ω | |
| HTML entity (named) | ω | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \03C9 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %CF%89 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u03C9 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u03C9 | |
| Python | \u03C9 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u03C9 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | CF 89 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 03C9 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000003C9 |
How to type Omega
Windows
Hold Alt and type +3C9 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 3C9 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 03C9. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Omega".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 3c9, 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: ω in HTML, \03C9 in CSS, and \u03C9 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA
- 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 Omega symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ω 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 Omega?
Omega is U+03C9 (decimal 969, hexadecimal 0x03C9, octal 0o1711). 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 Omega?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA". Its General_Category is Ll (Letter, lowercase).
What is the HTML code for Omega?
Use ω or ω, or the named entity ω. In CSS, use content: "\03C9".
How do I type Omega in code?
JavaScript: "\u03C9". Python: "\u03C9". JSON and Java: "\u03C9". The UTF-8 byte sequence is CF 89.
Is Omega an emoji?
No. Omega 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.