So, you wish you had a quick reference for Greek Letters & Symbols and how to type them on a Mac – here you go.. Click on the link to download infographic…
Alpha – α
Independent number in a graph.
Beta – β
Standardized regression coefficient or predictor of independent variables.
Delta – Δ
Difference or Change in a variable
Theta – θ
Mean Time Between Failure
Lambda – λ
One wavelength of electromagnetic radiation
Mu – μ
Micro – prefix meaning 10-6 one millionth
Sigma – Σσ
Summation operation for capital Sigma Σ or Standard Deviation using lower-case Sigma σ
Omega – Ω
Measure of Electrical Resistance, or Ohm.
Plus-Minus – ±
Plus or Minus
Therefore – .˙.
Approximate – ≈
Not Equal – ≠
How to type symbols on a Mac OS keyboard.
| ™ | trademark | Option + 2 |
| £ | pound | Option + 3 |
| ¢ | cent | Option + 4 |
| ∞ | infinity | Option + 5 |
| § | section | Option + 6 |
| ¶ | paragraph | Option + 7 |
| • | dot | Option + 8 |
| € | euro | Shift + Option + 2 |
| ° | degree | Shift + Option + 8 |
| ¥ | yen | Option + y |
| ÷ | division | Option + / |
| ± | plus/minus | Option + = |
| ≥ | greater than or equal to | Option + > |
| ≤ | less than or equal to | Option + < |
| √ | square root | Option + v |
| π | pi | Option + p |
| ≈ | approx. | Option + x |
| ∆ | delta | Option + j |
| ∑ | sum | Option + w |
| Ω | ohm | Option + z |
| µ | micro | Option + m |
| © | copyright | Option + g |
| ® | registered | Option + r |
| † | dagger | Option + t |
