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Capital Kappa Symbol (Κ)
Copy the Capital Kappa symbol Κ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does Κ mean?
Κ is the capital form of Kappa, letter 10 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced KAP-a). Its lowercase counterpart is κ. In science and maths it is used for: Curvature, thermal conductivity, dielectric constant. Capital Kappa looks the same as the Latin capital K, so LaTeX has no separate command for it — write K (or \mathrm{K}) in math mode.
Codes and properties
| Character | Κ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER KAPPA |
| Code point | U+039A |
| Decimal | 922 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | Κ · Κ · Κ |
| CSS | \039A |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u039A |
| Python | \u039A or \N{GREEK CAPITAL LETTER KAPPA} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE 9A |
| LaTeX | K |
How to type Κ
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste Κ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
039Athen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
039A; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek capital letter kappa”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
039a, then Space. - HTML:
Κrenders as Κ. - LaTeX:
Kin math mode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Κ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 039A and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy Κ from this page.
What is the HTML code for Κ?
Use Κ or Κ (hex) or Κ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for Κ?
Use K in math mode.