HTML Entity Detail

HTML Entity - Zeta

Zeta 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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Ζ
Unicode

U+0396;

HTML entity

Ζ

CSS code

\0396

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.

Zeta

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Category: Greek Alphabet - Capital Letters
Unicode U+0396;
Hex Code Ζ
HTML Code Ζ
HTML Entity Ζ
CSS Code \0396
Windows Shortcut
Mac Shortcut
HTML code example
CSS code example
Last updated: 21 Jun 2026