Ξ capital xi
Ξ
U+039E
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| Character | Ξ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+039E | |
| HTML decimal | Ξ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | Ξ | |
| HTML named entity | Ξ | |
| CSS content | \039E | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u039E | |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE 9E |
Meaning & usage
Capital xi (Ξ) 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 xi form, encoded as U+039E. Its uppercase identity matters in formulas: changing case can change the variable or quantity being represented.
capital xi occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with Ξ in search, filenames or text processing.
How to type capital xi
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (39E) 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 xi. 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 39E, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for capital xi 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.