α
| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| α | Code Point |
U+03B1 |
| TeX |
\alpha |
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| SVG | Download ↓ |
The ‘α’ is a letter of the Greek alphabet. In mathematics, physics, and engineering, it is often used to denote an angle, a coefficient of thermal expansion, as an alpha particle, among other uses.
The capital Greek letter alpha (Α) is visually very similar to the Latin capital letter A. Refer to Capital A for how the symbol appears in math.