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Greek Letters
Δ

Delta

U+0394

The uppercase Greek letter delta, commonly used in math and science to represent change or difference between two values.

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Character
Δ
Unicode codepoint
U+0394
HTML named entity
Δ
HTML decimal entity
Δ
HTML hex entity
Δ
CSS escape
\0394
JavaScript escape
\u0394

Meaning and usage

It is used in formulas such as Δx to mean the change in x, and appears often in physics, calculus, and engineering calculations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HTML entity for delta?
Use Δ or Δ.
What does the delta symbol Δ mean in a formula?
It usually means 'change in', so Δx means the difference between a final and starting value of x.