How to Type Capital Greek Lamda (Λ): Alt Code, Mac and Copy

How to Type Capital Greek Lamda (Λ)

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 039B, then press Alt + X
Chromebook and Linux	Ctrl + Shift + U, type 039B, press Enter
HTML	`Λ` or `Λ`
CSS	`\039B`
JavaScript	`\u039B`
Unicode	U+039B (Greek Capital Letter Lamda)

How to type the Capital Greek Lamda 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 039B and then press Alt + X to turn the code into Λ.

How to type the Capital Greek Lamda 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 039b, 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 "capital greek lamda".

About this character

The capital Greek letter lamda, 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 β Greek Beta γ Greek Gamma

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Λ?

There is no classic Alt code for Λ. Use Win + . to open the symbol panel, or type 039B then Alt + X in Word.

How do I type Λ on a Mac?

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

What is the HTML code for Λ?

Use Λ or Λ in HTML.