Greek Capital Letter Iota With Psili Letter
Ἰ is a Greek capital iota character with the psili mark, used in polytonic Greek text.
U+1F38
The symbol Ἰ is a Greek uppercase iota with a specific diacritic mark called psili. It’s primarily used when writing polytonic Greek, where accents and breathing marks are important. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode escapes in code and markup.
Greek Capital Letter Iota With Psili Letter Meaning
Ἰ (Unicode U+1F38) is “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI.” It represents a capital Iota (Ι) combined with the psili breathing mark (a smooth breathing in Greek orthography). In modern everyday Greek writing, breathing marks are typically simplified or omitted, but in polytonic Greek (often seen in classical texts, academic writing, fonts, and digital epigraphy), this exact combination matters for correct spelling and scholarly representation. Use it when you need the specific uppercase form plus psili, such as in editions of ancient Greek, learning materials, or typography where diacritics must be preserved.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading polytonic Greek where the breathing mark is required
- •Digital typography and font testing for Greek uppercase diacritics
- •Academic or editorial work reproducing classical Greek texts accurately
- •Creating consistent labels, headings, or glosses that include Greek diacritics
- •Developer use in UI text, documentation, or content that must match Unicode precisely
Examples
Ἰ Greek Capital Letter Iota with Psili
- ἸἸησοῦς
- ἸἸάκωβος
- ἸἸδετέ
- ἸἸφιγένεια
- ἸἸουδαῖος
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F38 | |
| HTML Entity | Ἰ | |
| HTML Code | Ἰ | |
| CSS | \1F38 |
FAQ
What is the Unicode code point for Ἰ?
The Unicode code point for Ἰ is U+1F38.
How can I copy Ἰ from this page?
Copy the character directly as shown (Ἰ) or use one of the provided escapes like HTML entity or JavaScript Unicode escape.
What does “psili” mean here?
Psili is the Greek smooth breathing mark applied to the letter; for Ἰ it’s combined with the capital Iota.
Will modern Greek readers recognize Ἰ the same way as polytonic Greek?
In everyday modern Greek, breathing marks are often not used, but in polytonic Greek and academic contexts, the exact diacritics like psili are expected.