Θ
Capital Theta Symbol (Θ)
Copy the Capital Theta symbol Θ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does Θ mean?
Θ is the capital form of Theta, letter 8 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced THAY-ta). Its lowercase counterpart is θ. In science and maths it is used for: Angles (especially in trigonometry), temperature.
Codes and properties
| Character | Θ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER THETA |
| Code point | U+0398 |
| Decimal | 920 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | Θ · Θ · Θ |
| CSS | \0398 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u0398 |
| Python | \u0398 or \N{GREEK CAPITAL LETTER THETA} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE 98 |
| LaTeX | \Theta |
How to type Θ
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste Θ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
0398then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
0398; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek capital letter theta”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
0398, then Space. - HTML:
Θrenders as Θ. - LaTeX:
\Thetain math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Θ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 0398 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy Θ from this page.
What is the HTML code for Θ?
Use Θ or Θ (hex) or Θ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for Θ?
Use \Theta in math mode.