Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili Letter
Ἀ is the Greek capital letter alpha with the psili mark.
U+1F08
Ἀ (Greek capital letter alpha with psili) is a Unicode character used in Greek texts that require diacritics. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili Letter Meaning
The character Ἀ is “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI” (Unicode U+1F08). It combines the uppercase Greek letter alpha (Α) with the psili diacritic, which marks a “rough breathing” in polytonic Greek orthography. In everyday writing you’ll more commonly see modern Greek without these detailed diacritics, but scholarly texts, historical editions, typography, and precise digital reproduction of older Greek spellings often require characters like this. If you’re working with polytonic Greek, spell-checking, or exact text matching, using the correct precomposed diacritic form helps preserve the intended spelling.
Common uses
- •Typography and layout for polytonic Greek (e.g., scholarly documents)
- •Copying exact Greek text from digital sources that use diacritics
- •Web design and publishing that needs a specific precomposed character
- •Academic writing, study materials, and transcriptions of older Greek
- •Programmatic text rendering where correct Unicode codepoints matter
Examples
Ἀ Greek Capital Letter Alpha with Psili
- ἈἈρχή
- ἈἈλήθεια
- ἈἈγαθός
- ἈἈνθρωπος
- ἈἈλφά
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F08 | |
| HTML Entity | Ἀ | |
| HTML Code | Ἀ | |
| CSS | \1F08 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7944 | |
| Decimal | 7944 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili Letter (Ἀ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7944 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F08 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F08. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f08, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ἀ 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 Psili letter mean?
The character Ἀ is “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI” (Unicode U+1F08). It combines the uppercase Greek letter alpha (Α) with the psili diacritic, which marks a “rough breathing” in polytonic Greek orthography. In everyday writing you’ll more commonly see modern Greek without these detailed diacritics, but scholarly texts, historical editions, typography, and precise digital reproduction of older Greek spellings often require characters like this. If you’re working with polytonic Greek, spell-checking, or exact text matching, using the correct precomposed diacritic form helps preserve the intended spelling.
How do I copy Ἀ easily?
Copy the character directly from this page (it’s the exact symbol Ἀ). For developers, you can also use the Unicode codepoint U+1F08 or the provided escapes.
What Unicode character is Ἀ?
Ἀ is “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI” with Unicode codepoint U+1F08.
When should I use the psili (rough breathing) form?
Use it when you need polytonic Greek spelling that includes the rough breathing mark, especially in scholarly transcription, historical editions, and exact text reproduction.
Will it look the same in every font?
No—diacritics depend on font support and rendering. If the psili doesn’t display correctly, try another Unicode-capable font or confirm your text normalization and font settings.