Tau in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for tau (τ) is \tau.

\tau

Greek Lowercase · Unicode τ (U+03C4) · no package needed

How to type Tau

Write \tau inside math mode — that is, between $…$ for inline math or in a \[ … \] / equation block for display math. It is part of core LaTeX math, so no extra package is required.

Example

$\tau \in \mathbb{R}$

\tau \in \mathbb{R}

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FAQ

How do you write tau (τ) in LaTeX?

Use \tau in math mode — it needs no extra package. For example, $\tau \in \mathbb{R}$.

Which package provides \tau?

None — \tau is built into LaTeX's math mode, so no extra package is required.

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