The LaTeX command for nu (ν) is \nu.
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Write \nu inside math mode, that is between $…$ for inline math or in a \[ … \] or equation block for display math. It is part of core LaTeX math, so no extra package is required.
Greek letters work in math mode only: in running text write $\nu$, or load the textgreek package for upright text forms. With unicode-math under XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX, typing ν in a formula gives the same symbol.
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Use \nu in math mode; it needs no extra package. For example, $\nu \in \mathbb{R}$.
None: \nu is built into LaTeX, so no extra package is required.