What is the keyboard shortcut for the pi symbol?

On Mac, press Option+P to type π directly. On Windows, hold Alt and type 227 on the numeric keypad, or type 03C0 in Word and press Alt+X. On Linux, press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 03c0, then press Enter or Space.

What is the Unicode code point for pi?

Lowercase pi (π) is U+03C0. Capital Pi (Π) is U+03A0. The variant pi symbol (ϖ) is U+03D6.

How do I insert the pi symbol in HTML?

Use the named entity π or the numeric entities π (decimal) and π (hex). For capital Pi use Π, Π, or Π.

What is the LaTeX command for pi?

Lowercase pi is \pi (π), capital Pi is \Pi (Π), and the variant pi symbol is \varpi (ϖ).

What is the difference between π and ϖ?

π (U+03C0) is the standard lowercase pi used for the mathematical constant. ϖ (U+03D6), sometimes called "pi symbol" or "varpi," is a stylistic variant used in some typesetting to distinguish it from the constant, for example as a variable name.

Why does capital Pi (Π) not have an Alt code?

Classic Alt codes only cover the characters in the old DOS/Windows code page 437, and Π is not one of them. Use the Word Unicode method (type 03A0, press Alt+X) or the Windows Character Map instead.

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Click to copy the pi symbol (π), see its uppercase and variant forms, and get the Alt code, Unicode, HTML entity, and LaTeX for each.

How it works

Click the large π symbol at the top, or any variant card, to copy that character to your clipboard.
Select lowercase pi, capital Pi, or the variant pi symbol to switch the active character.
The format panel updates with the Unicode code point, HTML entities, LaTeX command, and CSS content value for the selected character.
The Windows, Mac, and Linux panels show the keyboard method for typing that character on each platform.
Click any format value to copy just that string, such as the LaTeX command or the HTML entity.

Use cases

Paste the pi symbol into math homework, worksheets, or slides.
Insert π or π into HTML without breaking encoding.
Grab the LaTeX \pi command for a formula in a paper or README.
Find the Windows Alt code for pi when Notepad or Word blocks Unicode input.
Type pi on a Mac with the Option+P shortcut.
Copy the capital Pi (Π) product symbol for a summation or product formula.
Use the CSS content value to render pi in a ::before/::after pseudo-element.
Look up the variant pi symbol (ϖ) used in some physics and math notation.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu