Beta Symbol in Greek Alphabet
Beta (uppercase Β, lowercase β) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numeral system, it has a value of two. Beta is transliterated as b (beta) in Classical Greek. On the other hand, in Modern Greek, it is transliterated as v (víta). Etymologically, beta came from beth (the second letter of the Phoenician alphabet), meaning "house". The Greek letter Beta is especially used in finance, science, mathematics, statistics and typography.
The uppercase Beta (Β) is used to represent the voiced bilabial fricative in the International Phonetic Alphabet. Along with Alpha, Beta is also used in the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) in the field of finance. You can find various uses of this symbol in statistics, typography, mathematics, computer science, orbital spaceflight, chemistry, and science. In addition, symbol β is used as the speed parameter in relativity. The lowercase Beta (β) is used to indicate a beta ray or a beta particle which means a high-energy, high-speed electron in physics. Finally, there is a hurricane named after Beta. Hurricane Beta was a tropical cyclone that impacted the southwestern Caribbean, and it was the 23rd storm and 7th major hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. The term Beta is also used in climbing jargon which sometimes gives information about the difficulty of the approach, quality of rock, equipment, as well as the most challenging point in mountaineering.
Greek Capital Letter Beta Symbol
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Greek Small Letter Beta Symbol
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Beta Symbol Entity Codes Table
| Beta Symbol Name | Symbol | Decimal | Hex Entity | Html Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Capital Letter Beta | Β | Β | Β | Β |
| Greek Small Letter Beta | β | β | β | β |
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