Rho Symbol (ρ)

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

What does ρ mean?

ρ is the lowercase form of Rho, letter 17 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced ROW). Its capital counterpart is Ρ. In science and maths it is used for: Density, resistivity, correlation coefficient.

Codes and properties

Character	ρ
Unicode name	GREEK SMALL LETTER RHO
Code point	U+03C1
Decimal	961
Unicode block	Greek and Coptic
HTML entity	ρ · ρ · ρ
CSS	\03C1
JavaScript / JSON	\u03C1
Python	\u03C1 or \N{GREEK SMALL LETTER RHO}
UTF-8 bytes	CF 81
LaTeX	\rho

How to type ρ

Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ρ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 03C1 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 03C1; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek small letter rho”.
Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 03c1, then Space.
HTML: ρ renders as ρ.
LaTeX: \rho in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ρ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 03C1 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ρ from this page.

How do I type ρ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek small letter rho”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 03C1.

What is the HTML code for ρ?

Use ρ or ρ (hex) or ρ (decimal).

What is the LaTeX command for ρ?

Use \rho in math mode.

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