Capital Phi Symbol (Φ)

Copy the Capital Phi symbol Φ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.

What does Φ mean?

Φ is the capital form of Phi, letter 21 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced FIE / FEE). Its lowercase counterpart is φ. In science and maths it is used for: Golden ratio, magnetic flux, phase angle.

Codes and properties

Character	Φ
Unicode name	GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PHI
Code point	U+03A6
Decimal	934
Unicode block	Greek and Coptic
HTML entity	Φ · Φ · Φ
CSS	\03A6
JavaScript / JSON	\u03A6
Python	\u03A6 or \N{GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PHI}
UTF-8 bytes	CE A6
LaTeX	\Phi

How to type Φ

Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste Φ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 03A6 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
Windows Alt code: hold Alt and type 232 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Works in Word, Notepad and most desktop apps.
Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 03A6; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek capital letter phi”.
Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 03a6, then Space.
HTML: Φ renders as Φ.
LaTeX: \Phi in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Note: Φ (U+03A6) corresponds to \Phi; \phi gives the variant form ϕ.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Φ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 03A6 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy Φ from this page. You can also hold Alt and type 232 on the numeric keypad.

How do I type Φ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek capital letter phi”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 03A6.

What is the HTML code for Φ?

Use Φ or Φ (hex) or Φ (decimal).

What is the LaTeX command for Φ?

Use \Phi in math mode.

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Reference: Unicode code chart: Greek and Coptic (U+0370–U+03FF)