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Upsilon Symbol (υ)
Copy the Upsilon symbol υ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does υ mean?
υ is the lowercase form of Upsilon, letter 20 of 24 in the Greek alphabet (pronounced OOP-si-lon). Its capital counterpart is Υ. In science and maths it is used for: Upsilon meson in particle physics.
Codes and properties
| Character | υ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON |
| Code point | U+03C5 |
| Decimal | 965 |
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| HTML entity | υ · υ · υ |
| CSS | \03C5 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u03C5 |
| Python | \u03C5 or \N{GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON} |
| UTF-8 bytes | CF 85 |
| LaTeX | \upsilon |
How to type υ
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste υ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
03C5then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
03C5; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “greek small letter upsilon”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
03c5, then Space. - HTML:
υrenders as υ. - LaTeX:
\upsilonin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type υ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 03C5 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy υ from this page.
What is the HTML code for υ?
Use υ or υ (hex) or υ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for υ?
Use \upsilon in math mode.