Greek Capital Letter Iota With Oxia Letter
Greek capital iota with oxia, used to represent a specific diacritic-bearing letter in Greek text.
U+1FDB
Ί (U+1FDB) is a Greek capital letter iota combined with the oxia accent. It’s useful when you need accurate Greek diacritics for reading, typography, or digital text reproduction.
Greek Capital Letter Iota With Oxia Letter Meaning
Ί is “Greek Capital Letter Iota with Oxia” (U+1FDB). In written Greek, oxia is a diacritical mark associated with polytonic orthography, affecting how the character is displayed and interpreted in correctly marked text. This symbol is primarily about correct representation of a specific letter form rather than a standalone word or emoji meaning. If you are typing, designing, or publishing Greek text that requires exact diacritics, using the correct precomposed character helps ensure consistent appearance across platforms that support the glyph.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Greek text that requires polytonic diacritics
- •Typography and layout work where the exact precomposed character is needed
- •Digital publishing (eBooks, PDFs, captions) requiring precise Greek forms
- •Web content and UI strings that must match existing Greek orthography
- •Preparing text for linguistics, education, or archival transcription
Examples
Ί Greek Capital Letter Iota with Oxia
- ΊἹ Ί ὦ ἄλλοι χαρακτῆρες
- ΊΣτόχος: σωστή γραφή με Ί
- ΊΔείγμα κειμένου με Ί για δοκιμή γραμματοσειράς
- ΊΤο Ί εμφανίζεται σε πολυτονική γραφή
- ΊΑντιγραφή του Ί για μορφοποίηση κειμένου
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FDB | |
| HTML Entity | Ί | |
| HTML Code | Ί | |
| CSS | \1FDB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8155 | |
| Decimal | 8155 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Iota With Oxia Letter (Ί)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8155 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FDB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FDB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fdb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ί 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 Oxia letter mean?
Ί is “Greek Capital Letter Iota with Oxia” (U+1FDB). In written Greek, oxia is a diacritical mark associated with polytonic orthography, affecting how the character is displayed and interpreted in correctly marked text. This symbol is primarily about correct representation of a specific letter form rather than a standalone word or emoji meaning. If you are typing, designing, or publishing Greek text that requires exact diacritics, using the correct precomposed character helps ensure consistent appearance across platforms that support the glyph.
How do I copy the symbol Ί?
Select and copy the character “Ί” from this page, then paste it into your document or editor.
What is the Unicode code point for Ί?
The Unicode code point is U+1FDB.
How can I use Ί in HTML?
Use the numeric entity: Ί.
How can I include Ί in JavaScript?
You can use a Unicode escape such as \\u{1FDB}.