Β
Capital Beta Symbol (Β)
Copy the Capital Beta symbol Β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does Β mean?
Β is the capital form of Beta, letter 2 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced BAY-ta). Its lowercase counterpart is β. In science and maths it is used for: Angles, beta particles, beta coefficient in finance and regression. Capital Beta looks the same as the Latin capital B, so LaTeX has no separate command for it — write B (or \mathrm{B}) in math mode.
Codes and properties
| Character | Β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER BETA |
| Code point | U+0392 |
| Decimal | 914 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | Β · Β · Β |
| CSS | \0392 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u0392 |
| Python | \u0392 or \N{GREEK CAPITAL LETTER BETA} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE 92 |
| LaTeX | B |
How to type Β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste Β anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
0392then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
0392; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek capital letter beta”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
0392, then Space. - HTML:
Βrenders as Β. - LaTeX:
Bin math mode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 0392 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy Β from this page.
What is the HTML code for Β?
Use Β or Β (hex) or Β (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for Β?
Use B in math mode.