Ψ
Capital Psi Symbol (Ψ)
Copy the Capital Psi symbol Ψ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does Ψ mean?
Ψ is the capital form of Psi, letter 23 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced SY / PSY). Its lowercase counterpart is ψ. In science and maths it is used for: Wave function in quantum mechanics, stream function.
Codes and properties
| Character | Ψ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PSI |
| Code point | U+03A8 |
| Decimal | 936 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | Ψ · Ψ · Ψ |
| CSS | \03A8 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03A8 |
| Python | \u03A8 or \N{GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PSI} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE A8 |
| LaTeX | \Psi |
How to type Ψ
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste Ψ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
03A8then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
03A8; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek capital letter psi”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
03a8, then Space. - HTML:
Ψrenders as Ψ. - LaTeX:
\Psiin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ψ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 03A8 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy Ψ from this page.
What is the HTML code for Ψ?
Use Ψ or Ψ (hex) or Ψ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for Ψ?
Use \Psi in math mode.