AltKeyCodes

Greek Small Letter Beta Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Greek Small Letter Beta because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+03B2, which you can use as β in HTML, \03B2 in CSS, or type with Alt+946 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Greek Small Letter Beta is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+03B2 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. HTML also defines the named entity β for Greek Small Letter Beta, but the numeric form β is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
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Python escape
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Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut.

How to type greek small letter beta on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 9 4 6 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 946.
  4. Release Alt. The Greek Small Letter Beta character (β) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type greek small letter beta on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Greek Small Letter Beta. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Greek Small Letter Beta" and click the character to insert it.

How to use greek small letter beta in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\03B2"; ()
  • Python: \u03B2 or chr(0x3B2)
  • JavaScript: \u03B2 or String.fromCodePoint(0x3B2)
  • JSON: "\u03B2"
  • LaTeX: $\beta$ (math mode)
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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for β?

No legacy Alt code exists for Greek Small Letter Beta because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+03B2 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type β without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as β, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+946 not work?

Alt+946 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Greek Small Letter Beta?

The Unicode codepoint for Greek Small Letter Beta is U+03B2. You can use this value in HTML as β, in CSS as \03B2, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type β on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+03B2, then click it.

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