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HTML Entity Detail
HTML Entity - Alpha
Alpha is a uppercase Greek alphabet letters used in mathematics, science, and engineering. This HTML entity enables web developers to display this character reliably across all browsers without encoding issues.
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Δ
Unicode
U+0391;
HTML entity
Α
CSS code
\0391
Usage Examples
Use this HTML entity in mathematical and scientific notation. For example, Σ for summation, Π for product, Δ for difference.
Common Mistakes
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Mistake: Using Latin capital letters instead of Greek letters in formulas
Fix: Greek letters have specific mathematical meanings. Use Σ not S for summation, Π not P for product, Δ not D for change. The meaning changes if you use the wrong alphabet.
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Mistake: Confusing uppercase Greek letters that look like Latin letters
Fix: Capital alpha (Α) looks like A, capital beta (Β) looks like B, etc. Use Latin letters for Latin text and Greek letters for Greek/math context — they may be different Unicode characters.
Alpha
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Category: Greek Alphabet - Capital Letters
| Unicode | U+0391; |
|---|---|
| Hex Code | Α |
| HTML Code | Α |
| HTML Entity | Α |
| CSS Code | \0391 |
| Windows Shortcut | |
| Mac Shortcut | |
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Last updated: 17 Aug 2026
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