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Greek small letter sigma symbol σ

Greek small letter sigma (σ) is Unicode U+03C3. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

Sigma is the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. In statistics it stands for standard deviation.

How to type σ

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 03c3.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 03C3 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

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

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

iPhone

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

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

Android

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

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

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 03c3, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 03C3, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for σ

UnicodeU+03C3
Official nameGREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA
BlockGreek and Coptic
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimalσ
HTML hexσ
CSScontent: "\03C3";
JavaScript"\u03C3"
Python"\u03C3"
UTF-8 bytesCF 83
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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