Greek letter

Mu Symbol (μ) — Copy & Paste

Grab the mu greek symbol in one click. Pronunciation: myoo.

ΜUpper

μLower

Reference

Technical reference

Unicode, HTML entities, and LaTeX — tap the icon beside any value.

Character

Unicode

U+039C

HTML named

Μ

HTML decimal

Μ

LaTeX

M

Character

Unicode

U+03BC

HTML named

μ

HTML decimal

μ

LaTeX

\mu

Context

Common uses in science & math

Micro- prefix & mean

μ denotes “micro” (10⁻⁶) in SI (μm, μs) and often the population mean in statistics.

Permeability & friction

Physics uses μ₀ for vacuum permeability; mechanics uses μ for the coefficient of friction.

Input

How to type Mu

Windows

Grab μ from this page for units like μm and μs.

macOS

Grab μ; it is also in Character Viewer under Greek.

Word & Google Docs

Paste μ into Excel unit labels and scientific notes.

Prefer a full walkthrough? Read how to type Greek letters.

Explore

Mu FAQ

Can I use μ for “micrograms”?

Yes—μg is standard SI. Grab μ then type g. (Some medical contexts prefer “mcg” for clarity.)