When to use it
The Greek letter for the circle constant, 3.14159…
In HTML, CSS and JavaScript
<p>π</p> <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->
.note::before { content: "\03C0"; }
const s = "\u03C0";
In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.
How to type pi
- Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type
03C0then Alt + X in Word. - Mac: Option + P (US keyboard layout).
- Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 3C0 and Enter.
HTML Entity EncoderEscape < > & " so text is safe to show in HTML, convert accents and symbols to named or numeric entities, or decode entity-filled HTML back to plain text.
Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the HTML code for the pi?
π (named), π (decimal) or π (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the pi?
U+03C0. In CSS write "\03C0" and in JavaScript "\u03C0".
How do I type the pi on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac press Option + P.