GlyphIndexExample notation
β = 55°
Here β labels the second angle in a geometry note.
Greek beta
Greek beta is Β in uppercase and β in lowercase. The capital looks like Latin B, but the two belong to different scripts.
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER BETA
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Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
Greek beta is Β in uppercase and β in lowercase. The capital looks like Latin B, but the two belong to different scripts.
How to use it
In the geometry example, β labels a second angle. Explain the label near the diagram so readers can follow the notation.
Examples
Uppercase and lowercase
Β U+0392 / β U+03B2
Uppercase and lowercase use different code points. Copy the case you need.
Similar shapes, different characters
Compare the lookalike
U+0042Greek capital beta is distinct from Latin B.
Greek small beta
U+03B2Copy the lowercase letter when that is the case used in the source material.
Sources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode normalization forms (Unicode 18.0.0)