3P0

3P0 is a stylized shorthand sometimes used to refer to C-3PO, the protocol droid from the Star Wars franchise. While the canonical designation is C-3PO and the character is commonly known as Threepio, the sequence "3P0" occasionally appears in fan wikis, captions, and fan art as an alternate rendering of the same droid’s name. It is not the primary official designation used in the films or most official materials.

C-3PO was created by Anakin Skywalker and introduced in The Phantom Menace (1999). He is a tall humanoid robot with gold plating, programmed for etiquette, translation, and social interaction across millions of forms of communication. He frequently accompanies R2-D2, and the two share a central dynamic characterized by C-3PO’s cautious, verbose demeanor and R2-D2’s practical, action-oriented behavior. The character is portrayed primarily by actor Anthony Daniels in most films.

In canon, C-3PO appears across the Star Wars films in the Skywalker saga as well as in various spin-off media, including animated series, novels, and comics. He serves multiple roles, from translator and diplomat to source of comic relief, and his stories often touch on themes of loyalty, identity, and the relationship between organics and droids.

Overall, 3P0 is a peripheral but recognizable alias for a well-known Star Wars droid, used mainly by fans rather than as a standard designation in official material. See also C-3PO and Threepio.