Τ
Capital Tau Symbol (Τ)
Copy the Capital Tau symbol Τ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does Τ mean?
Τ is the capital form of Tau, letter 19 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced TAW). Its lowercase counterpart is τ. In science and maths it is used for: Torque, time constant, shear stress. Capital Tau looks the same as the Latin capital T, so LaTeX has no separate command for it — write T (or \mathrm{T}) in math mode.
Codes and properties
| Character | Τ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER TAU |
| Code point | U+03A4 |
| Decimal | 932 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | Τ · Τ · Τ |
| CSS | \03A4 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03A4 |
| Python | \u03A4 or \N{GREEK CAPITAL LETTER TAU} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE A4 |
| LaTeX | T |
How to type Τ
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste Τ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
03A4then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
03A4; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek capital letter tau”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
03a4, then Space. - HTML:
Τrenders as Τ. - LaTeX:
Tin math mode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Τ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 03A4 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy Τ from this page.
What is the HTML code for Τ?
Use Τ or Τ (hex) or Τ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for Τ?
Use T in math mode.