U+0393 · Greek and Coptic
Greek Capital Letter Gamma Γ
Γ is the capital form of gamma, the third letter of the Greek alphabet. Beyond Greek text, it is used in mathematics for the gamma function Γ(n), which extends factorials to non-integer values, and in physics and geometry for Christoffel symbols and certain curves or contours. It resembles an upside-down L.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+0393 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 915 | |
| HTML named entity | Γ | |
| HTML (hex) | Γ | |
| HTML (decimal) | Γ | |
| CSS | \0393 | |
| JavaScript | \u0393 | |
| Python | \u0393 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | CE 93 | |
| UTF-16 | 0393 | |
| URL-encoded | %CE%93 |
Character details
| Official name | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER GAMMA |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Greek and Coptic |
| General category | Uppercase Letter (Lu) |
| SymbolHero category | Greek Letters |
| Lowercase | γ Gamma (γ) |
| Emoji | No |
How to type Γ
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 226 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 226 uses the code page 437.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0393then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “greek capital letter gamma”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “greek capital letter gamma”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
0393.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “greek capital letter gamma” or enter
U+0393. - HTML:
ΓorΓ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(915)
Examples
- Γ(5) = 4! = 24
- Γεια σας (Greek for hello)
- Let Γ be a closed curve in the plane.
- Γ-point in a Brillouin zone
Good to know
Don’t mix it up: It is visually identical to the Cyrillic capital Ge Г (U+0413), which can cause problems in search and spell checking.
Tip: Use the Greek letter in math and Greek text, and the Cyrillic one in Russian, Ukrainian, and other Cyrillic-script languages.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Questions
What is the Unicode for Γ?
It is U+0393 (GREEK CAPITAL LETTER GAMMA), decimal 915.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 226 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “greek capital letter gamma”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity Γ or the numeric reference Γ.