How to Type Greek Letters
There are several ways to type or insert Greek letters on a computer. HTML entities allow you to include characters on web pages by using codes that start with an ampersand and pound sign, followed by a decimal or hexadecimal number and ending with a semicolon【359565268256060†L160-L210】. For example, lowercase theta can be written as θ or θ.
Using Alt Codes (Windows)
On Windows computers you can produce Greek letters by holding down the Alt key and typing a code on the numeric keypad. Some common codes are listed below】.
| Letter | Alt code |
|---|---|
| α | Alt 224 |
| β | Alt 225 |
| Γ | Alt 226 |
| δ | Alt 235 |
| ε | Alt 238 |
| θ | Alt 233 |
| π | Alt 227 |
| µ | Alt 230 |
| Σ | Alt 228 |
| σ | Alt 229 |
| τ | Alt 231 |
| Φ | Alt 232 |
| φ | Alt 237 |
| Ω | Alt 234 |
Using a Greek Keyboard Layout
Another option is to install a Greek keyboard layout on your operating system. On Windows, go to Settings > Time & language > Language & region, add Greek as a language and then switch to the Greek keyboard. On macOS, open System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources and add Greek. Use the menu bar to switch layouts. Many mobile devices also include Greek keyboards.