Δ capital delta
Δ
U+0394
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| Character | Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+0394 | |
| HTML decimal | Δ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | Δ | |
| HTML named entity | Δ | |
| CSS content | \0394 | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u0394 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE 94 |
Meaning & usage
Capital delta (Δ) is a Greek letter used in writing and scientific notation.
Greek letters often label angles, constants or variables; uppercase and lowercase forms can represent different quantities.
This is the capital delta form, encoded as U+0394. Its uppercase identity matters in formulas: changing case can change the variable or quantity being represented.
capital delta occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with Δ in search, filenames or text processing.
How to type capital delta
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (394) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for capital delta. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 394, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for capital delta in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.