Greek Capital Letter Eta With Dasia Letter
Ἡ is the Greek capital eta letter with dasia, used in polytonic Greek text.
U+1F29
Ἡ (U+1F29) is a Greek capital letter used in polytonic Greek writing. It includes a dasia mark, which affects how the letter is pronounced. Use it in manuscripts, academic text, and digital typography where exact Greek characters matter.
Greek Capital Letter Eta With Dasia Letter Meaning
The character Ἡ is “Greek Capital Letter Eta with Dasia” (Unicode U+1F29). In polytonic Greek typography, diacritic marks like dasia are part of the written form and convey pronunciation rules. Dasia is commonly associated with a rough breathing concept in Greek, and it is important for accurate textual representation in linguistic, scholarly, and typographic contexts. Because it is a distinct precomposed Unicode character, it is best treated as its own glyph rather than composing a base letter and diacritic manually.
Common uses
- •Typing polytonic Greek text where the dasia is required
- •Academic writing or linguistic notes that must match Unicode characters exactly
- •Digital typography and font testing for Greek extended characters
- •Creating titles, headings, or labels using correct precomposed Greek letters
- •Formatting content for transliteration comparisons and searchable references
Examples
Ἡ — Greek Capital Letter Eta with Dasia
- ἩἩμέρα
- ἩἩρακλῆς
- ἩἩγέομαι
- ἩἩμέρας
- ἩἩλίου
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F29 | |
| HTML Entity | Ἡ | |
| HTML Code | Ἡ | |
| CSS | \1F29 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7977 | |
| Decimal | 7977 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Eta With Dasia Letter (Ἡ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7977 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F29 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F29. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f29, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ἡ 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 Eta With Dasia letter mean?
The character Ἡ is “Greek Capital Letter Eta with Dasia” (Unicode U+1F29). In polytonic Greek typography, diacritic marks like dasia are part of the written form and convey pronunciation rules. Dasia is commonly associated with a rough breathing concept in Greek, and it is important for accurate textual representation in linguistic, scholarly, and typographic contexts. Because it is a distinct precomposed Unicode character, it is best treated as its own glyph rather than composing a base letter and diacritic manually.
What is the Unicode code point for Ἡ?
The character Ἡ is U+1F29 (Greek Capital Letter Eta with Dasia).
How can I copy Ἡ for use in HTML?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: Ἡ (for Ἡ, as provided in free-symbols.com data).
How do I type Ἡ with CSS or JavaScript?
Use the CSS escape: \\1F29. In JavaScript, use: \\u{1F29}.
Is Ἡ different from a plain Greek Eta?
Yes. Ἡ includes the dasia breathing mark, so it’s a distinct precomposed character for accurate polytonic Greek text.