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Omicron Symbol (ο)
Copy the Omicron symbol ο to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ο mean?
ο is the lowercase form of Omicron, letter 15 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced OM-i-kron). Its capital counterpart is Ο. In science and maths it is used for: Rarely used in formulas (looks like Latin o).
Codes and properties
| Character | ο |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON |
| Code point | U+03BF |
| Decimal | 959 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | ο · ο · ο |
| CSS | \03BF |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03BF |
| Python | \u03BF or \N{GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE BF |
| LaTeX | o |
How to type ο
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ο anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
03BFthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
03BF; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek small letter omicron”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
03bf, then Space. - HTML:
οrenders as ο. - LaTeX:
oin math mode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ο on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 03BF and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ο from this page.
What is the HTML code for ο?
Use ο or ο (hex) or ο (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ο?
Use o in math mode.