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Ohm sign symbol Ω

Ohm sign (Ω) is Unicode U+2126. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The ohm sign is the unit of electrical resistance. It looks the same as the Greek capital omega Ω, which is the form most fonts and standards prefer.

How to type Ω

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2126.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2126 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “ohm sign” and double-click Ω.

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

iPhone

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

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

Android

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

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

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2126, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2126, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “ohm sign”.

Codes for Ω

UnicodeU+2126
Official nameOHM SIGN
BlockLetterlike Symbols
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimalΩ
HTML hexΩ
CSScontent: "\2126";
JavaScript"\u2126"
Python"\u2126"
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 A6

Look-alikes

  • ΩGreek capital letter omega, U+03A9
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