Greek Capital Letter Omega With Dasia And Perispomeni And Prosgegrammeni Letter
ᾯ is a Greek capital omega letter with diacritics: dasia, perispomeni, and prosgegrammeni.
U+1FAF
ᾯ is a specific Greek capital omega character with several diacritical marks combined into one precomposed letter. It’s useful when you need correct, typographically precise polytonic Greek text. Use the copy variations below to match your fonts and input method.
Greek Capital Letter Omega With Dasia And Perispomeni And Prosgegrammeni Letter Meaning
ᾯ (U+1FAF) is a precomposed Greek capital letter omega that includes three diacritics: dasia, perispomeni, and prosgegrammeni. In polytonic Greek typography, these marks carry phonological/orthographic information and affect how the letter is rendered. Because it is a single, fully formed Unicode character, it’s often preferred over building the same appearance from separate combining marks—especially for consistent copy/paste and for systems where combining-mark normalization is uncertain. If you are not working with polytonic Greek or specific OCR/text reproduction tasks, you may instead use a simpler omega character.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste or publishing polytonic Greek text with correct diacritics on capital Omega
- •Academic writing and digital editions that require standardized Unicode characters
- •UI/typography mockups that include authentic Greek letterforms and diacritics
- •Source text reproduction when converting or transforming older Greek materials
- •Developer use in HTML/CSS/JS when you need the exact character U+1FAF
Examples
ᾯ Greek Capital Letter Omega with Dasia and Prosgregrammeni
- ᾯᾯ
- ᾯὩᾯ appears as a single precomposed capital character
- ᾯΣὺ γράφεις ᾯ in polytonic Greek contexts
- ᾯUse ᾯ when exact diacritics are required
- ᾯCharacter test: ᾯ (U+1FAF)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FAF | |
| HTML Entity | ᾯ | |
| HTML Code | ᾯ | |
| CSS | \1FAF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8111 | |
| Decimal | 8111 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Omega With Dasia And Perispomeni And Prosgegrammeni Letter (ᾯ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8111 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FAF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FAF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1faf, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ᾯ 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 Omega With Dasia And Perispomeni And Prosgegrammeni letter mean?
ᾯ (U+1FAF) is a precomposed Greek capital letter omega that includes three diacritics: dasia, perispomeni, and prosgegrammeni. In polytonic Greek typography, these marks carry phonological/orthographic information and affect how the letter is rendered. Because it is a single, fully formed Unicode character, it’s often preferred over building the same appearance from separate combining marks—especially for consistent copy/paste and for systems where combining-mark normalization is uncertain. If you are not working with polytonic Greek or specific OCR/text reproduction tasks, you may instead use a simpler omega character.
What Unicode character is ᾯ?
ᾯ is U+1FAF, named “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH DASIA AND PERISPOMENI AND PROSGEGRAMMENI.”
How can I copy ᾯ reliably in web content?
Copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity ᾯ or the JavaScript escape \u{1FAF} for consistent rendering.
Is ᾯ the same as a plain Greek omega (Ω)?
No. ᾯ includes specific polytonic diacritics (dasia, perispomeni, and prosgegrammeni) and should be used when that exact typographic information matters.
Why does the character matter in polytonic Greek text?
In polytonic Greek, diacritics affect how the letter is represented and rendered. Using the single precomposed character can improve consistency across fonts and systems.