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U+0278 · IPA Extensions

Latin Small Letter Phi ɸ

Latin Small Letter Phi is the Unicode character U+0278 (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER PHI”) from the IPA Extensions block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+0278
HTMLɸ
ɸU+0278

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+0278
Decimal632
HTML (hex)ɸ
HTML (decimal)ɸ
CSS\0278
JavaScript\u0278
Python\u0278
UTF-8 bytesC9 B8
UTF-160278
URL-encoded%C9%B8

Character details

Official nameLATIN SMALL LETTER PHI
Unicode blockIPA Extensions
General categoryLowercase Letter (Ll)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ɸ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 0278 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter phi”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter phi”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 0278.

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 “latin small letter phi” or enter U+0278.
  • HTML: ɸ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(632)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ɸ?

It is U+0278 (LATIN SMALL LETTER PHI), decimal 632.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0278 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin small letter phi”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ɸ (or ɸ). There is no named entity.