Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Dasia Letter
Ὁ is the Greek capital omicron with dasia (rough breathing), used in polytonic Greek typography and text.
U+1F49
Ὁ is a Greek letter form used when writing Greek with historical breathing marks. It’s especially relevant in polytonic Greek typesetting. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and embed it in documents and code.
Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Dasia Letter Meaning
Ὁ (Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Dasia) is a capital omicron that carries the dasia, also known as the rough breathing mark. In Greek orthography and polytonic typography, breathing marks indicate how an initial vowel was traditionally pronounced (often described as an “h-like” roughness). You’ll most commonly see this character in scholarly Greek texts, transliteration-aware layouts, classic-language materials, and careful typography for headings, quotations, or references. Because it’s a specific precomposed character, it can be more reliable than combining separate marks when you want consistent rendering across fonts.
Common uses
- •Academic or educational materials for polytonic Greek text
- •Typography in digital editions, references, and citations
- •Designing headings or quote cards that use authentic Greek letterforms
- •Inserting a precise character in documents that require historical spelling accuracy
- •Programming content strings that must match a specific Greek character
Examples
Ὁ Greek Capital Omicron with Dasia
- ὉὉ λόγος ἀληθής.
- ὉὉ ἄνθρωπος καίει τὸ φῶς.
- ὉΔες Ὁ Κανών, στίχ. 3.
- ὉΣτο Ὁνομα γράψτε σωστά.
- ὉΤίτλος: Ὁ Πλάτων.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F49 | |
| HTML Entity | Ὁ | |
| HTML Code | Ὁ | |
| CSS | \1F49 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8009 | |
| Decimal | 8009 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Dasia Letter (Ὁ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8009 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F49 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F49. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f49, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ὁ 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 Omicron With Dasia letter mean?
Ὁ (Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Dasia) is a capital omicron that carries the dasia, also known as the rough breathing mark. In Greek orthography and polytonic typography, breathing marks indicate how an initial vowel was traditionally pronounced (often described as an “h-like” roughness). You’ll most commonly see this character in scholarly Greek texts, transliteration-aware layouts, classic-language materials, and careful typography for headings, quotations, or references. Because it’s a specific precomposed character, it can be more reliable than combining separate marks when you want consistent rendering across fonts.
What is Ὁ called?
It is the Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Dasia (Greek Capital Omicron with Dasia).
How do I copy Ὁ into HTML?
You can use the character itself (Ὁ) or the provided HTML entity: Ὁ
What code point does Ὁ use?
It’s U+1F49.
Can I use CSS or JavaScript escapes for Ὁ?
Yes. Use the CSS escape \\1F49 or the JavaScript escape \\u{1F49}.