∆

Increment (Delta)

U+2206

Quick Reference

How to Type ∆

Insert Increment (Delta) in Word, Excel & Google Docs

Application	How to insert Increment (Delta)
Microsoft Word	Type 2206, then press Alt+X
Excel / Google Sheets	Use the formula =UNICHAR(8710)
Google Docs	Insert → Special characters, then search "increment (delta)"
HTML	Δ or ∆
CSS (content property)	content: "\2206"
JavaScript	"\u2206"

About Increment (Delta)

The delta symbol (uppercase Greek delta) represents change or difference in mathematics and science.

Used to denote change (∆x = change in x), difference, or the discriminant of a polynomial. In science, represents change in a variable.