Greek Capital Letter Epsilon With Psili Letter
Ἐ is the Greek capital epsilon with a psili (smooth breathing mark), used in Greek text and typography.
U+1F18
Ἐ is a Unicode character from the Greek block. It represents a capital epsilon paired with the psili mark, commonly seen in accurately typeset Greek.
Greek Capital Letter Epsilon With Psili Letter Meaning
Ἐ (U+1F18) is the Greek capital letter epsilon with psili, meaning the letter epsilon (Ε) combined with the psili (smooth breathing mark). In traditional polytonic Greek typography, breathing marks modify how a word should be pronounced and how it is printed. You’ll most often encounter this character in academic materials, dictionaries, and texts that use diacritics instead of simplified spelling. For everyday writing it may be less common, but it is important when you need faithful reproduction of Greek with correct diacritics. If you’re building Greek content for learning, publishing, or references, using the exact Unicode character helps avoid missing marks.
Common uses
- •Copying exact polytonic Greek text for learning materials or classroom handouts
- •Labeling headings or figures in linguistics and classical studies where diacritics matter
- •Rendering accurate names, terms, or citations in academic documents
- •Designing Greek-styled UI elements or typography samples that require diacritics
- •Publishing or formatting Greek content on the web while preserving the correct character
Examples
Ἐ Greek Capital Letter Epsilon with Psili
- ἘἘν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος.
- ἘἘπιγραφή: Ἐνταῦθα μάθετε.
- ἘἘκ μέρους τῆς συντάξεως.
- ἘὉ τόμος Ἐ περιλαμβάνει σχόλια.
- ἘἘπιστήμη καὶ τέχνη συνεργάζονται.
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F18 | |
| HTML Entity | Ἐ | |
| HTML Code | Ἐ | |
| CSS | \1F18 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7960 | |
| Decimal | 7960 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Epsilon With Psili Letter (Ἐ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7960 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F18 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F18. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f18, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ἐ 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 psili in Ἐ mean?
The psili is the smooth breathing mark. In polytonic Greek, it’s attached to a letter and affects pronunciation and typographic correctness.
How do I copy Ἐ reliably on the web?
Best results come from copying the character directly, or using the provided escapes like the HTML entity (Ἐ) or JavaScript escape (\\u{1F18}).
What is the Unicode code point for Ἐ?
U+1F18 (Greek Capital Letter Epsilon with Psili).
Is Ἐ the same as plain capital epsilon (Ε)?
No. Ἐ includes the psili breathing mark, so it’s not interchangeable with the base epsilon character without diacritics.