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Capital Omega in Mathematics

In Mathematics, the Capital Omega symbol (Ω) is commonly used. Learn how to copy and use it in your technical documents.

Unicode

U+03A9

HTML Entity

Ω

LaTeX Sequence

\capitalomega

Primary Field

Mathematics

Mathematics Application

Capital Omega is the ohm, the SI unit of electrical resistance, named after Georg Ohm. It also denotes solid angle in geometry and the entire sample space in probability theory.

How to type Omega (capital) (Ω)

  • Fastest: click Ω on the keyboard above — it copies to your clipboard, ready to paste into Word, Google Docs, email or a forum.
  • Unicode: the code point is shown in the panel above; on Windows you can also use Alt‑X after the hex code in Word.
  • LaTeX: use the command shown above inside math mode.
  • Anywhere: because it’s standard Unicode, it keeps its exact form across apps and devices.

Frequently asked questions

What is an ohm (Ω)?

The unit of electrical resistance; one ohm passes one ampere under one volt.

What is Ω in probability?

The sample space — the set of all possible outcomes of an experiment.

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