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Unicode Character
ρ
Unicode Hex
U+03C1
HTML Entity
ρ
Decimal Code
961
Capital Letter
Ρ U+03A1
About the Rho Symbol
Last reviewed on October 1, 2026
Rho is the seventeenth letter of the Greek alphabet. Its capital Ρ looks like a Latin P, and its lowercase ρ is easy to confuse with a Latin p.
Where ρ is used
Density ρ in physics and engineering (mass per volume).
Spearman’s rank correlation ρ and the population correlation coefficient.
Electrical resistivity ρ, and the radial coordinate in cylindrical systems.
Related characters
Browse the full Greek Letters list, or pick a sibling character from the grid below.
How to Type the Rho Symbol
Windows: Type 03C1 then press Alt+X in Word for lowercase ρ, or 03A1 then Alt+X for capital Ρ. There is no classic Alt code for rho
Mac: Switch to the Greek keyboard layout (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search for “rho”
Microsoft Word: Type 03C1 then press Alt+X to convert it into ρ
LaTeX:\rho in math mode
HTML: Use the entity ρ or the numeric code ρ
Phone & tablet: Copying ρ from this page is fastest — see our mobile typing guide for keyboard tricks
Rho Symbol Code for HTML, CSS & JavaScript
HTML: ρ
CSS: content: '\03C1';
JavaScript: '\u03C1'
Unicode: U+03C1
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type the rho symbol ρ on Windows?
Type 03C1 then press Alt+X in Word for lowercase ρ, or 03A1 then Alt+X for capital Ρ. There is no classic Alt code for rho. You can also copy ρ straight from this page — it pastes into any app.
How do I type ρ on a Mac?
Switch to the Greek keyboard layout (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search for “rho”.
What is the Unicode and HTML code for the rho symbol?
The rho symbol is Unicode code point U+03C1. In HTML, use ρ or the numeric reference ρ.