Greek Capital Letter Eta With Varia Letter
Ὴ is a Greek capital eta with the Varia (grave-toned) accent mark.
U+1FCA
Ὴ (Greek Capital Letter Eta with Varia) is a Unicode Greek character. It’s used when writing Greek with accent marks. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point in software.
Greek Capital Letter Eta With Varia Letter Meaning
Ὴ is the uppercase form of the Greek letter eta (Η) combined with a Varia accent. In Unicode, it is identified as “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH VARIA” at U+1FCA. Accent marks like Varia are used in polytonic Greek orthography to indicate prosody and pronunciation patterns. In modern text, you’ll more often encounter tonos (ά/ή) rather than polytonic accents, but the character remains useful for accurate transcription, scholarly work, display typography, and correctly encoded Greek text where the specific accent matters.
Common uses
- •Copying polytonic Greek text for writing or education
- •Accurate display in typography and publishing workflows
- •Scholarly transcription where the Varia accent is required
- •Preparing UI or document content that includes Greek letterforms with accents
- •Testing font coverage and Unicode rendering for Greek characters
Examples
Ὴ Greek Capital Letter Eta with Varia
- ῊῊ ἦθος
- ῊῊ λόγος
- ῊΔίδωμι Ὴμῖν
- ῊῊ γλῶσσα
- ῊῊ καὶ ὁρῶ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FCA | |
| HTML Entity | Ὴ | |
| HTML Code | Ὴ | |
| CSS | \1FCA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8138 | |
| Decimal | 8138 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Eta With Varia Letter (Ὴ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8138 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FCA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FCA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fca, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ὴ 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 Varia letter mean?
Ὴ is the uppercase form of the Greek letter eta (Η) combined with a Varia accent. In Unicode, it is identified as “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH VARIA” at U+1FCA. Accent marks like Varia are used in polytonic Greek orthography to indicate prosody and pronunciation patterns. In modern text, you’ll more often encounter tonos (ά/ή) rather than polytonic accents, but the character remains useful for accurate transcription, scholarly work, display typography, and correctly encoded Greek text where the specific accent matters.
What is the Unicode code point for Ὴ?
Ὴ is U+1FCA (HTML entity: Ὴ).
How do I type Ὴ in software using Unicode?
Use the Unicode escape \\\\u{1FCA} in JavaScript, or \\\\1FCA in CSS escape notation.
Is Ὴ the same as Greek capital eta without an accent?
No. Ὴ includes the Varia accent mark, while plain eta is different (and typically represented by a different character).
Will all fonts display Ὴ correctly?
Rendering depends on font support. If the font lacks the glyph, you may see a missing-character box or fallback styling.