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 point | U+0278 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 632 | |
| HTML (hex) | ɸ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ɸ | |
| CSS | \0278 | |
| JavaScript | \u0278 | |
| Python | \u0278 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C9 B8 | |
| UTF-16 | 0278 | |
| URL-encoded | %C9%B8 |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER PHI |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | IPA Extensions |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Phonetic (IPA) Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ɸ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0278then 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)
Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols
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.