Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Dasia Letter
Greek capital alpha (Ἁ) with dasia mark, used in polytonic Greek text and scholarly typography.
U+1F09
Ἁ is a Greek letter form written as “Alpha” with the dasia (rough breathing) mark. It’s commonly encountered in polytonic Greek writing and accurate text rendering. This page helps you copy it and use the correct Unicode escapes.
Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Dasia Letter Meaning
Ἁ is the Unicode character “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA” (U+1F09). In Greek orthography, the dasia indicates a “rough breathing” mark associated with how the initial sound is treated in polytonic Greek. The character is used as a fully formed capital letter in contexts where correct diacritics matter—such as editions of classical Greek texts, academic work, typography, and language-learning material that preserves original spelling and pronunciation markers. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point, it should be used directly rather than substituting simpler “A” characters when faithful representation is required.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting polytonic Greek text with correct diacritics
- •Publishing academic or educational material that preserves Greek spelling
- •Typography and font testing for Unicode coverage (U+1F09)
- •Correct labeling in digital humanities or manuscript transcription work
- •Creating accurate Greek headings, citations, or references in text content
Examples
Ἁ Greek Capital Letter Alpha with Dasia
- ἉἉρχή was written in a faithful polytonic form.
- ἉCheck the initial letter: Ἁ is different from plain Α.
- ἉIn the edition, Ἁ appears with the rough-breathing mark.
- ἉThe dataset stores Ἁ as a single Unicode character.
- ἉUse Ἁ when quoting passages with exact diacritics.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F09 | |
| HTML Entity | Ἁ | |
| HTML Code | Ἁ | |
| CSS | \1F09 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7945 | |
| Decimal | 7945 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Dasia Letter (Ἁ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7945 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F09 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F09. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f09, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ἁ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Dasia letter mean?
Ἁ is the Unicode character “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH DASIA” (U+1F09). In Greek orthography, the dasia indicates a “rough breathing” mark associated with how the initial sound is treated in polytonic Greek. The character is used as a fully formed capital letter in contexts where correct diacritics matter—such as editions of classical Greek texts, academic work, typography, and language-learning material that preserves original spelling and pronunciation markers. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point, it should be used directly rather than substituting simpler “A” characters when faithful representation is required.
What is the Unicode code point for Ἁ?
Ἁ is U+1F09.
How do I enter Ἁ using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ἁ
What is the JavaScript escape for Ἁ?
Use: \\u{1F09}
Is Ἁ the same as plain Greek Alpha (Α)?
No. Ἁ is a distinct character with the dasia (rough breathing) diacritic included, so it should be used when that diacritic is required.