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Greek small letter delta symbol δ

Greek small letter delta (δ) is Unicode U+03B4. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

Delta is the fourth Greek letter; in maths and science the lower-case form often denotes a small change.

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 03b4.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 03B4 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “greek small 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 03b4, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 03B4, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for δ

UnicodeU+03B4
Official nameGREEK SMALL LETTER DELTA
BlockGreek and Coptic
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimalδ
HTML hexδ
CSScontent: "\03B4";
JavaScript"\u03B4"
Python"\u03B4"
UTF-8 bytesCE B4

Look-alikes

  • ΔGreek capital letter delta, U+0394
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