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Alpha Uppercase Symbol Α: Copy and Paste

The alpha uppercase symbol is Α. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+0391, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    Α
  • Unicode
    U+0391
  • HTML (decimal)
    Α
  • HTML (hex)
    Α
  • HTML entity
    Α
  • CSS
    \0391
  • JavaScript
    \u0391

Alpha Uppercase Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+0391
HTML (decimal)Α
HTML (hex)Α
HTML entityΑ
CSS\0391
JavaScript\u0391

The official Unicode name is "Greek Capital Letter Alpha".

How to type the alpha uppercase symbol

Windows

  1. In Microsoft Word, type 0391 and press Alt + X to turn the code into Α.
  2. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "greek capital letter alpha".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 0391.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 0391 and press Enter.

Web pages

Write Α or Α in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+0391 (decimal 913)
UTF-8 bytesCE 91
URL encoded%CE%91
CategoryLu

What the alpha uppercase symbol means

Uppercase alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, frequently appearing in science and mathematics. Scholars use it to denote angles, coefficients, or specific constants in physics equations. It looks identical to the Latin capital letter A.

Using the alpha uppercase symbol well

Because it shares a visual form with the English letter A, screen readers may confuse them depending on system settings. Specify the document language as Greek where appropriate to ensure accurate pronunciation by assistive tools.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
ΎU+038EGreek Capital Letter Upsilon With Tonos
ΏU+038FGreek Capital Letter Omega With Tonos
ΐU+0390Greek Small Letter Iota With Dialytika And Tonos
ΒU+0392Greek Capital Letter Beta
ΓU+0393Greek Capital Letter Gamma
ΔU+0394Greek Capital Letter Delta

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the alpha uppercase symbol?

The alpha uppercase symbol Α is U+0391 (Greek Capital Letter Alpha).

How do I type Α on a keyboard?

There is no classic Alt code for it. On Windows type 0391 in Word and press Alt + X, on Mac use the Character Viewer, and on Linux press Ctrl + Shift + U then 0391.

What is the HTML code for Α?

Use Α or the named entity Α. The hexadecimal form is Α.

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