Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Dasia And Varia Letter
Ἃ is the Greek capital alpha with the dasia (rough breathing) and varia (grave/tonal mark) diacritics.
U+1F0B
Ἃ is a Greek letter form used in writing systems that include breathing marks and tonal accents. It’s commonly encountered in academic texts and digitized Greek materials. Use the code points and escapes below to copy it reliably across apps and websites.
Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Dasia And Varia Letter Meaning
The symbol Ἃ is “Greek Capital Letter Alpha with Dasia and Varia” (Unicode U+1F0B). It combines the base Greek capital alpha (Α) with two diacritics: dasia, a breathing mark often described as “rough breathing,” and varia, a tonal/accent mark used in polytonic Greek to indicate a specific pitch/accent behavior. In practice, you’ll see it in polytonic Greek editions, classical-language study materials, and typeset historical/philological documents where accurate diacritics are important. When entering text digitally, it’s usually best to copy the character directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid font or input mismatches.
Common uses
- •Academic or philology notes that require exact polytonic Greek spelling
- •Publishing and typesetting content in polytonic Greek (headings, glosses, references)
- •Adding properly accented Greek characters to digital editions and e-books
- •Correct labeling in language learning materials and worksheets
- •Developer use in UI text, icons, or identifiers that must match a specific Greek form
Examples
Ἃ Greek Capital Letter Alpha with Dasia and Varia
- ἋἋρχὴν ἄρχομαι τῆς ἱστορίας.
- ἋΔοκίμιον: Ἃνδρες καὶ ἵπποι.
- ἋΣημείωση—Ἃ γράφεται με δασιὰ καὶ βαρεία.
- ἋΣτο λεξικό: Ἃ (U+1F0B).
- ἋἋρχαῖον κείμενον, ακριβῆς τονισμός.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F0B | |
| HTML Entity | Ἃ | |
| HTML Code | Ἃ | |
| CSS | \1F0B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7947 | |
| Decimal | 7947 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Dasia And Varia Letter (Ἃ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7947 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F0B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F0B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f0b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ἃ 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 is the Unicode code point for Ἃ?
Ἃ is U+1F0B (Greek Capital Letter Alpha with Dasia and Varia).
How can I paste Ἃ on a website reliably?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: Ἃ.
What CSS escape should I use for Ἃ?
Use the CSS escape: \\1F0B.
What does “dasia and varia” refer to?
They are diacritics attached to the Greek capital alpha: dasia is the breathing mark, and varia is the tonal/accent mark used in polytonic Greek.