HTML Entity - Alpha
Alpha is a lowercase Greek alphabet letters used in formulas, constants, and academic notation. This HTML entity enables web developers to display this character reliably across all browsers without encoding issues.
U+03B1
α
\03B1
Use this HTML entity in mathematical formulas and scientific constants. For example, π for pi, α for alpha, β for beta.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing Greek α (alpha) with Latin a
Fix: Greek alpha α and Latin a look similar but are different characters. Use α for Greek text and mathematical variables, not as a substitute for "a".
Mistake: Confusing Greek α with Cyrillic а
Fix: Greek alpha α, Cyrillic а, and Latin a look nearly identical but have different Unicode codepoints. Always use the correct character for the language.
Alpha
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| Unicode | U+03B1 |
|---|---|
| Hex Code | α |
| HTML Code | α |
| HTML Entity | α |
| CSS Code | \03B1 |
| Windows Shortcut | |
| Mac Shortcut | |
