Ρ
Capital Rho Symbol (Ρ)
Copy the Capital 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 capital form of Rho, letter 17 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced ROW). Its lowercase counterpart is ρ. In science and maths it is used for: Density, resistivity, correlation coefficient. Capital Rho looks the same as the Latin capital P, so LaTeX has no separate command for it — write P (or \mathrm{P}) in math mode.
Codes and properties
| Character | Ρ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER RHO |
| Code point | U+03A1 |
| Decimal | 929 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | Ρ · Ρ · Ρ |
| CSS | \03A1 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03A1 |
| Python | \u03A1 or \N{GREEK CAPITAL LETTER RHO} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE A1 |
| LaTeX | P |
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
03A1then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
03A1; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek capital letter rho”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
03a1, then Space. - HTML:
Ρrenders as Ρ. - LaTeX:
Pin math mode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ρ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 03A1 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy Ρ from this page.
What is the HTML code for Ρ?
Use Ρ or Ρ (hex) or Ρ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for Ρ?
Use P in math mode.