Greek Capital Letter Eta With Oxia Letter
Ή is the Greek capital letter Eta with an oxia (acute-like accent) mark, Unicode U+1FCB.
U+1FCB
Ή is a Greek uppercase character used in text that requires diacritics. It’s commonly needed for accurate reproduction of Greek orthography or scholarly typography. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode escapes in software.
Greek Capital Letter Eta With Oxia Letter Meaning
Ή (Greek Capital Letter Eta with Oxia) is a Greek capital letter Eta (Η) combined with the oxia diacritic, represented in Unicode at U+1FCB. The oxia indicates a marked accent in Greek writing traditions that use diacritics. In practice, you may encounter Ή when working with classical or polytonic Greek texts, historical documents, typographic standards, or fonts that preserve diacritic placement. It’s mainly a typographic/linguistic character rather than a symbol with a standalone “meaning” in modern everyday contexts.
Common uses
- •Typing polytonic Greek in academic or educational materials
- •Copying Greek text with accurate diacritics for proofreading
- •Preparing captions, titles, or quotes in a typography-sensitive layout
- •Supporting digital editions that preserve original orthography
- •Rendering Greek characters correctly in web or app content
Examples
Ή Greek Capital Letter Eta with Oxia
- ΉΉ μῆνιν ἄειδε, θεά.
- ΉἘν Ή τῇ ὥρᾳ γέγονεν.
- ΉΛέξις Ή μετὰ προσοχῆς.
- ΉΤὸ Ή ἔχει ὀξίαν.
- ΉἈναγραφή: Ή (U+1FCB).
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FCB | |
| HTML Entity | Ή | |
| HTML Code | Ή | |
| CSS | \1FCB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8139 | |
| Decimal | 8139 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Eta With Oxia Letter (Ή)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8139 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FCB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FCB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fcb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ή 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 Oxia letter mean?
Ή (Greek Capital Letter Eta with Oxia) is a Greek capital letter Eta (Η) combined with the oxia diacritic, represented in Unicode at U+1FCB. The oxia indicates a marked accent in Greek writing traditions that use diacritics. In practice, you may encounter Ή when working with classical or polytonic Greek texts, historical documents, typographic standards, or fonts that preserve diacritic placement. It’s mainly a typographic/linguistic character rather than a symbol with a standalone “meaning” in modern everyday contexts.
What Unicode character is Ή?
Ή is the Unicode character “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH OXIA”, code point U+1FCB.
How can I copy Ή into a webpage?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: Ή.
What code escapes can I use in software?
Use CSS escape \\1FCB, or JavaScript escape \\u{1FCB}.
Is Ή the same as plain Greek eta (Η)?
No. Ή includes the oxia diacritic, so it’s not the plain capital Eta character.