β
Equiangular to Symbol (β)
Copy the Equiangular to 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 (Equiangular to, U+225A) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. It is used in specialist mathematical notation; meaning can vary between fields, so check the conventions of the text you are working with.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | EQUIANGULAR TO |
| Code point | U+225A |
| Decimal | 8794 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ≚ Β· ≚ |
| CSS | \225A |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u225A |
| Python | \u225A or \N{EQUIANGULAR TO} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 89 9A |
| 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
225Athen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
225A; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βequiangular toβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
225a, 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 225A 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.