GlyphIndexExample notation
For this sample, μ = 12.
The sample assigns the value 12 to μ.
Greek mu
Greek mu has uppercase Μ and lowercase μ forms. Lowercase μ and the micro sign µ look similar but have different code points.
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER MU
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Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
Greek mu has uppercase Μ and lowercase μ forms. Lowercase μ and the micro sign µ look similar but have different code points.
How to use it
The sample sets the variable μ to 12. For a measurement or formula copied from elsewhere, retain the source’s exact character.
Examples
Uppercase and lowercase
Μ U+039C / μ U+03BC
Uppercase and lowercase use different code points. Copy the case you need.
Similar shapes, different characters
Compare the lookalike
U+00B5Greek small mu U+03BC differs from micro sign U+00B5.
Greek small mu
U+03BCCopy 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)