β
Measured by Symbol (β)
Copy the Measured by 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 (Measured by, U+225E) 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 | MEASURED BY |
| Code point | U+225E |
| Decimal | 8798 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ≞ Β· ≞ |
| CSS | \225E |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u225E |
| Python | \u225E or \N{MEASURED BY} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 89 9E |
| 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
225Ethen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
225E; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βmeasured byβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
225e, 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 225E 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.