ι
Iota Symbol (ι)
Copy the Iota symbol ι to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ι mean?
ι is the lowercase form of Iota, letter 9 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced eye-OH-ta). Its capital counterpart is Ι. In science and maths it is used for: A very small amount; an index in some notations.
Codes and properties
| Character | ι |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA |
| Code point | U+03B9 |
| Decimal | 953 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | ι · ι · ι |
| CSS | \03B9 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03B9 |
| Python | \u03B9 or \N{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE B9 |
| LaTeX | \iota |
How to type ι
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ι anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
03B9then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
03B9; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek small letter iota”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
03b9, then Space. - HTML:
ιrenders as ι. - LaTeX:
\iotain math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ι on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 03B9 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ι from this page.
What is the HTML code for ι?
Use ι or ι (hex) or ι (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ι?
Use \iota in math mode.