kappa
tenth letter of the Greek alphabet
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Summary
kappa is a Greek letter[1]. kappa draws 2,970 Wikipedia views per month (greek letter category, ranking #18 of 23).[2]
Key Facts
- Based on: 𐤊[3]
- Follows: iota[4]
- Followed by: Λ[5]
- Part of: Greek alphabet[6]
- Commons category: Kappa (letter)[7]
- Unicode character: Κ[8], ϰ[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kappa (letter)[10]
- Commons gallery: Κ[11]
- Different from: K/k[12], К[13], K[14]
- TeX string: \kappa[15], K[16], \varkappa[17]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for kappa include Kappa curve[18], a curve[19]; SARS-CoV-2 Kappa variant[20], a variants of SARS-CoV-2[21]; and Kappa Island[22], an island[23].
Why It Matters
kappa has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] kappa is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for kappa include Kappa curve[18], a curve[19]; SARS-CoV-2 Kappa variant[20], a variants of SARS-CoV-2[21]; and Kappa Island[22], an island[23].