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Greek small letter epsilon symbol ε

Greek small letter epsilon (ε) is Unicode U+03B5. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

Epsilon is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet. In maths it often stands for a very small quantity.

How to type ε

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 03b5.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 03B5 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

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

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

iPhone

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

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

Android

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

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

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 03b5, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 03B5, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for ε

UnicodeU+03B5
Official nameGREEK SMALL LETTER EPSILON
BlockGreek and Coptic
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimalε
HTML hexε
CSScontent: "\03B5";
JavaScript"\u03B5"
Python"\u03B5"
UTF-8 bytesCE B5
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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