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βUnicode codepoint
U+03B2HTML named entity
βHTML decimal entity
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\03B2JavaScript escape
\u03B2Meaning and usage
It is used in regression analysis for coefficients, in physics for various constants, and in software testing to describe an early beta version of a product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HTML entity for beta?
Use β or β.
Why do companies call early software versions 'beta'?
The naming follows the classic alpha and beta testing stages, where beta comes after internal alpha testing and before the final release.