β
Small Contains as Member Symbol (β)
Copy the Small Contains as Member 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 Contains as Member, U+220D) 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 CONTAINS AS MEMBER |
| Code point | U+220D |
| Decimal | 8717 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ∍ Β· ∍ |
| CSS | \220D |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u220D |
| Python | \u220D or \N{SMALL CONTAINS AS MEMBER} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 88 8D |
| 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
220Dthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
220D; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βsmall contains as memberβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
220d, 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 220D 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.