Greek Capital Letter Iota With Dasia And Oxia Letter
Ἵ is the Greek capital iota with dasia and oxia, used for specific Ancient Greek orthography.
U+1F3D
The symbol Ἵ is a single Greek character: “Greek Capital Letter Iota with Dasia and Oxia”. You can copy it directly, or use its Unicode code point and escapes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Greek Capital Letter Iota With Dasia And Oxia Letter Meaning
Ἵ (Unicode U+1F3D, HTML entity Ἵ) is the Greek capital letter iota (Ι) with two diacritic marks: dasia (rough breathing) and oxia (acute accent). In Ancient Greek texts and scholarly typography, these marks convey pronunciation and stress information. Because it is a precomposed Unicode character, using the exact symbol helps preserve correct spelling, search/display consistency, and typography—especially when reproducing printed sources or composing Greek in academic contexts. In everyday use it’s relatively rare, but it appears in editions, transliteration-friendly material, and documents that require precise Greek orthography.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting exact Ancient Greek spellings in documents or research notes
- •Typography for academic or publishing workflows that require the correct precomposed character
- •Designing posters, covers, or quote graphics that include accurate Greek orthography
- •Web content and UI text where correct Unicode rendering is important
- •Programming tasks that store or display Greek text with the exact Unicode character
Examples
Ἵ Greek Capital Letter Iota with Dasia and Oxia
- ἽἽρως
- ἽἽλεως
- ἽἽνα
- ἽἽστημι
- ἽἽσος
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F3D | |
| HTML Entity | Ἵ | |
| HTML Code | Ἵ | |
| CSS | \1F3D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7997 | |
| Decimal | 7997 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Iota With Dasia And Oxia Letter (Ἵ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7997 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F3D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F3D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f3d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ἵ 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 Iota With Dasia And Oxia letter mean?
Ἵ (Unicode U+1F3D, HTML entity Ἵ) is the Greek capital letter iota (Ι) with two diacritic marks: dasia (rough breathing) and oxia (acute accent). In Ancient Greek texts and scholarly typography, these marks convey pronunciation and stress information. Because it is a precomposed Unicode character, using the exact symbol helps preserve correct spelling, search/display consistency, and typography—especially when reproducing printed sources or composing Greek in academic contexts. In everyday use it’s relatively rare, but it appears in editions, transliteration-friendly material, and documents that require precise Greek orthography.
What Unicode character is Ἵ?
Ἵ is the Greek capital letter iota with dasia and oxia, Unicode code point U+1F3D.
How can I copy Ἵ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ἵ
What escape sequence can I use in JavaScript?
Use: \\u{1F3D}
What escape sequence can I use in CSS?
Use: \\1F3D