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To type π: Word: 03C0 then Alt+X · Mac Character Viewer · HTML π. Click the key above to copy it now.
01 All shortcuts at a glance
| Platform | Shortcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows (any app) | Win+. or Win+; emoji/symbol picker, or Character Map (Win+R → charmap) |
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| Mac | Control+Command+Space to open Character Viewer, search "Greek Small Letter Pi" |
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| Word / Outlook | Type 03C0, then press Alt+X |
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| Linux (IBus) | Ctrl+Shift+U, then 03c0, then Enter |
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| HTML / CSS | π · \03c0 (CSS) |
02 Step by step, per platform
A real, followable procedure for every platform — not a thin restatement of the shortcut.
Windows
- Open Character Map: Win+R, type charmap, press Enter.
- Search or scroll for Greek Small Letter Pi (U+03C0).
- Select it, click Copy, then paste where you need it.
Mac
- Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Type "Greek Small Letter Pi" in the search field.
- Double-click the result to insert it.
Microsoft Word
- Type 03C0.
- Press Alt+X immediately after — it converts the hex code to π.
03 Characters in this set
04 FAQ
What is the Unicode code point for Greek Small Letter Pi?
Greek Small Letter Pi is U+03C0. In HTML that's <code>π</code> or <code>π</code>.
Why doesn't Greek Small Letter Pi have a classic Windows Alt code?
Alt codes only cover the legacy 256-character Windows-1252 codepage. Greek Small Letter Pi is outside that range, so use Character Map, the Word Alt+X method, or copy it from this page instead.
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