Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili And Varia Letter
Ἂ is a Greek capital Alpha letter with psili and varia diacritics used in Greek text and digital typography.
U+1F0A
The character Ἂ represents a Greek capital Alpha combined with two diacritics: psili and varia. It’s useful when you need exact Greek orthography in plain text, web pages, or design mockups.
Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili And Varia Letter Meaning
Ἂ is “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND VARIA” (Unicode code point U+1F0A). In Greek orthography, it encodes both the base letter (capital Alpha) and diacritic marks in a single precomposed character. This makes it convenient for accurate copying and consistent rendering across platforms, especially when working with Greek inscriptions, classical texts, educational materials, or typography where the presence of specific diacritics matters. When typed or pasted as U+1F0A, it should display the same character everywhere Unicode is supported.
Common uses
- •Academic or educational materials that require exact Greek capitalization and diacritics
- •Digital editions of classical Greek texts and transcriptions
- •Typography and layout work where characters must match a source manuscript
- •Web and app content that needs precise Unicode characters (not approximations)
- •Social posts or annotations that reference a specific Greek orthographic form
Examples
Ἂ Greek Capital Letter Alpha with Psili and Varia
- ἊἊ ἀρχὴ τοῦ λόγου.
- ἊΔες: Ἂ (U+1F0A) στο δείγμα.
- ἊἊ ἐστιν Ἀλφαίος τύπος με σημεῖα.
- ἊΣημείωση: Ἂ χρησιμοποιείται σε κεφαλαίο Α με διacritics.
- ἊἊ — ακριβής χαρακτήρας για τo κείμενο.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F0A | |
| HTML Entity | Ἂ | |
| HTML Code | Ἂ | |
| CSS | \1F0A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7946 | |
| Decimal | 7946 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili And Varia Letter (Ἂ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7946 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F0A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F0A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f0a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ἂ 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 And Varia letter mean?
Ἂ is “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND VARIA” (Unicode code point U+1F0A). In Greek orthography, it encodes both the base letter (capital Alpha) and diacritic marks in a single precomposed character. This makes it convenient for accurate copying and consistent rendering across platforms, especially when working with Greek inscriptions, classical texts, educational materials, or typography where the presence of specific diacritics matters. When typed or pasted as U+1F0A, it should display the same character everywhere Unicode is supported.
How do I copy Ἂ on the web?
Copy the character directly (Ἂ). If you prefer an explicit form, you can also use the HTML entity: Ἂ.
What is the Unicode code point for Ἂ?
The Unicode code point is U+1F0A.
How do I use Ἂ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape \\1F0A in your stylesheet where a Unicode character is needed.
How do I use Ἂ in JavaScript strings?
You can use the escape sequence \\u{1F0A} in JavaScript (for example, inside a string literal).