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Greek small letter lambda symbol λ

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

Lambda is the eleventh Greek letter, used in maths, physics and computing, where it often denotes functions.

How to type λ

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

Windows

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

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

Mac

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

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

iPhone

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

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

Android

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

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

Linux

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

Word and Google Docs

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

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

Codes for λ

UnicodeU+03BB
Official nameGREEK SMALL LETTER LAMDA
BlockGreek and Coptic
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimalλ
HTML hexλ
CSScontent: "\03BB";
JavaScript"\u03BB"
Python"\u03BB"
UTF-8 bytesCE BB
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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