β
Small Element of Symbol (β)
Copy the Small Element of symbol β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does β mean?
β (Small Element of, U+220A) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. It is a set-membership symbol, a variant of β used in specialised set-theory notation.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | SMALL ELEMENT OF |
| Code point | U+220A |
| Decimal | 8714 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ∊ Β· ∊ |
| CSS | \220A |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u220A |
| Python | \u220A or \N{SMALL ELEMENT OF} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 88 8A |
| LaTeX | paste β with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
How to type β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste β anywhere β Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
220Athen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
220A; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βsmall element ofβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
220a, then Space. - HTML:
∊renders as β. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste β directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 220A and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy β from this page.
What is the HTML code for β?
Use ∊ (hex) or ∊ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for β?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste β directly.