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Greek small letter beta symbol β

Greek small letter beta (β) is Unicode U+03B2. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet, used in science and maths and to mean a test or early version.

How to type β

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 03b2.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 03B2 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “greek small letter beta” and double-click β.

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

iPhone

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

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

Android

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

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

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 03b2, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 03B2, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for β

UnicodeU+03B2
Official nameGREEK SMALL LETTER BETA
BlockGreek and Coptic
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimalβ
HTML hexβ
CSScontent: "\03B2";
JavaScript"\u03B2"
Python"\u03B2"
UTF-8 bytesCE B2
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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