How to Type Greek Beta (β): Alt Code, Mac and Copy

How to Type Greek Beta (β)

Copy it, then paste with Ctrl + V (Cmd + V on Mac).

Quick answer

Method	How
Copy and paste	Use the copy button above
Windows	Win + . (symbol panel)
Mac	Ctrl + Cmd + Space (Character Viewer)
Microsoft Word	Type 03B2, then press Alt + X
Chromebook and Linux	Ctrl + Shift + U, type 03B2, press Enter
HTML	`β` or `β`
CSS	`\03B2`
JavaScript	`\u03B2`
Unicode	U+03B2 (Greek Small Letter Beta)

How to type the Greek Beta on Windows

There is no classic Alt code for this character. Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji and symbol panel, choose the Symbols tab and find it, or copy it from this page.

No numeric keypad? On a laptop, use Win + . or open Character Map (search for charmap in Start).

In Microsoft Word, type 03B2 and then press Alt + X to turn the code into β.

How to type the Greek Beta on a Mac

Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for the name and double-click it.

On a Chromebook or Linux

Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 03b2, then press Enter or Space.

On iPhone and Android

Switch to the symbols keyboard (123 then #+= on iPhone, ?123 then =\< on Android). If it is not there, copy it from this page.

In Google Docs

Go to Insert > Special characters and search for "greek beta".

Don't confuse it with

ß (German sharp s).

About this character

The lowercase Greek letter beta, widely used in math, science and engineering.

Related characters

α Greek Alpha Γ Capital Greek Gamma π Pi Symbol Σ Capital Greek Sigma σ Greek Sigma τ Greek Tau Φ Capital Greek Phi Θ Capital Greek Theta Ω Omega Symbol δ Greek Delta φ Greek Phi ε Greek Epsilon γ Greek Gamma ζ Greek Zeta

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for β?

There is no classic Alt code for β. Use Win + . to open the symbol panel, or type 03B2 then Alt + X in Word.

How do I type β on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.

What is the HTML code for β?

Use β or β in HTML.