Greek Capital Letter Epsilon With Oxia Letter
Έ is the Greek capital epsilon with oxia (U+1FC9), used in Greek polytonic typography.
U+1FC9
This page helps you copy the symbol Έ reliably across devices and software. It’s a Greek capital epsilon with an oxia accent. Use the provided escapes for web and programming contexts.
Greek Capital Letter Epsilon With Oxia Letter Meaning
Έ is “Greek capital letter epsilon with oxia” and corresponds to Unicode code point U+1FC9. The oxia is a polytonic Greek accent mark, commonly used in text that follows traditional Greek orthography (for example, materials that require accent distinctions). In practice, you’ll see this character in properly accented Greek uppercase writing, typographic compositions, and digital editions that preserve the accenting system. Because the character is distinct from plain epsilon, copying the exact symbol (not an approximate one) is important for accurate text rendering, searching, and consistent typography in layouts.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for correctly accented Greek uppercase text in documents
- •Web typography for polytonic Greek content that preserves accents
- •Digital publishing and editorial workflows requiring exact characters
- •UI labels, headings, or study materials that include accented Greek letters
- •Programmatic generation of Greek text using the correct Unicode character
Examples
Έ Greek Capital Letter Epsilon with Oxia
- ΈΈναι
- ΈΈλεος
- ΈΈπειτα
- ΈΈν ἀρχῇ
- ΈΈλληνικός λόγος
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FC9 | |
| HTML Entity | Έ | |
| HTML Code | Έ | |
| CSS | \1FC9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8137 | |
| Decimal | 8137 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Epsilon With Oxia Letter (Έ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8137 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FC9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FC9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fc9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Έ 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 Epsilon With Oxia letter mean?
Έ is “Greek capital letter epsilon with oxia” and corresponds to Unicode code point U+1FC9. The oxia is a polytonic Greek accent mark, commonly used in text that follows traditional Greek orthography (for example, materials that require accent distinctions). In practice, you’ll see this character in properly accented Greek uppercase writing, typographic compositions, and digital editions that preserve the accenting system. Because the character is distinct from plain epsilon, copying the exact symbol (not an approximate one) is important for accurate text rendering, searching, and consistent typography in layouts.
What is the Unicode code point for Έ?
Έ has Unicode code point U+1FC9.
How do I paste Έ on the web using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Έ.
What are the common programming escapes for Έ?
CSS escape: \\1FC9 and JavaScript escape: \\u{1FC9}.
Is Έ the same as the regular Greek capital epsilon?
No. Έ is the accented form (epsilon with oxia), which is a distinct Unicode character from the unaccented capital epsilon.