Greek Capital Letter Omega With Oxia Letter
Ώ is the uppercase Greek omega (Ω) with the oxia accent mark (U+1FFB).
U+1FFB
Ώ (Greek Capital Letter Omega with Oxia) is a Unicode Greek character with an oxia accent. It’s useful when you need correct Greek capitalization and accenting. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode/escape forms in code.
Greek Capital Letter Omega With Oxia Letter Meaning
The symbol Ώ is the Greek capital letter omega combined with the oxia accent. In practice, it appears in texts that preserve Greek orthography, where uppercase letters may carry specific accent marks. If you’re working with properly accented Ancient Greek or scholarly/typographic Greek content, you may need this exact precomposed character rather than combining separate letters and diacritics. In search, fonts, and rendering, using the correct code point (U+1FFB) helps ensure consistent display across systems that support the character.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Ancient Greek text that requires uppercase omega with oxia
- •Preparing scholarly documents, captions, or citations with precise Greek accents
- •Using correct characters in Greek typography and layout design
- •Building content for websites or apps that must match Unicode-accurate Greek text
- •Creating consistent text in fonts/word-processing workflows that rely on exact code points
Examples
Ώ Greek Capital Letter Omega with Oxia
- ΏΏ
- ΏΚείμενο με Ώ και άλλα τονισμένα γράμματα.
- ΏΑναφορά: Ώ (U+1FFB) στο κείμενο.
- ΏΧρησιμοποιήστε Ώ για σωστή ορθογραφία.
- ΏΟ τίτλος περιέχει Ώ με οξυά.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FFB | |
| HTML Entity | Ώ | |
| HTML Code | Ώ | |
| CSS | \1FFB |
FAQ
What does the Greek Capital Letter Omega With Oxia letter mean?
The symbol Ώ is the Greek capital letter omega combined with the oxia accent. In practice, it appears in texts that preserve Greek orthography, where uppercase letters may carry specific accent marks. If you’re working with properly accented Ancient Greek or scholarly/typographic Greek content, you may need this exact precomposed character rather than combining separate letters and diacritics. In search, fonts, and rendering, using the correct code point (U+1FFB) helps ensure consistent display across systems that support the character.
What is the Unicode code point for Ώ?
Ώ is Unicode U+1FFB (Greek Capital Letter Omega with Oxia).
How can I copy Ώ for my document or design?
You can copy the character directly from this page, or use the HTML entity Ώ.
Can I use the escape form in code?
Yes. The CSS escape is \\1FFB and the JavaScript escape is \\u{1FFB}.
Is Ώ the same as plain Greek capital omega (Ω)?
No. Ώ specifically includes the oxia accent, while plain Ω is without that accent mark.