Gamma symbol
Type :gamma: · Greek
Unicode name Greek Small Letter Gamma · Greek and Coptic block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What γ is for
Third letter, and a busy one: the gamma function in maths, gamma rays in physics, and gamma correction in graphics, which is why anyone adjusting a display ends up typing it.
How to type γ
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:gamma: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 03B3 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 03B3 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:gamma: On the web
HTML γ
Unicode U+03B3
JavaScript '\u{03B3}'
CSS "\03B3"
Python '\u03B3'
URL %CE%B3
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You type
You get
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