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Greek capital letter delta symbol Δ

Greek capital letter delta (Δ) is Unicode U+0394. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

Capital delta is used in maths and science to denote change or difference, and resembles a triangle.

How to type Δ

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 0394.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want Δ.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 0394 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “greek capital letter delta” and double-click Δ.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want Δ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste Δ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want Δ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste Δ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 0394, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 0394, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “greek capital letter delta”.

Codes for Δ

UnicodeU+0394
Official nameGREEK CAPITAL LETTER DELTA
BlockGreek and Coptic
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimalΔ
HTML hexΔ
CSScontent: "\0394";
JavaScript"\u0394"
Python"\u0394"
UTF-8 bytesCE 94

Look-alikes

  • δGreek small letter delta, U+03B4
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