Greek Small Letter Nu
U+03BDGreek and Coptic
Also known as lowercase nu
Copy and paste ν. The Greek Small Letter Nu character has Unicode code point U+03BD and decimal HTML code ν.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+03BD- HTML Code
ν- CSS Code
\3BD- HTML Entity
ν- HEX Code
ν
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+03BD
- Decimal
- 957
- Unicode name
- GREEK SMALL LETTER NU
- Block
- Greek and Coptic · U+0370–U+03FF
- General category
- Lowercase Letter (Ll)
- Script
- Greek
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u03BD"
Appears in
About Greek Small Letter Nu
ν is encoded in Unicode as code point U+03BD (decimal 957). Its official Unicode name is GREEK SMALL LETTER NU.
It belongs to the Greek and Coptic block (U+0370–U+03FF), its General Category is Lowercase Letter (Ll), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Unicode assigns it to the Greek script.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Greek Small Letter Nu
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
03BD, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “greek small letter nu”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
03bd, then press Space. - HTML
νorν. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\3BD";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u03BD"
Common questions about Greek Small Letter Nu
What is the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol?
ν (Greek Small Letter Nu) is a lowercase letter in Unicode’s Greek and Coptic block. Its code point is U+03BD, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as lowercase nu.
How do I copy and paste the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ν pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 03BD and press Alt+X to turn the code into ν. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “greek small letter nu”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “greek small letter nu”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ν is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “greek small letter nu”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 03BD as the character code.
Is the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol an emoji?
No. ν is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ν. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Greek and Coptic block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Greek Small Letter Nu symbol?
In HTML, write ν (decimal) or ν (hexadecimal), or the named entity ν. In CSS, use content: "\3BD"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u03BD". See all HTML codes.