Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Varia Letter
Ὸ is the Greek capital omicron with the varia (diacritic) mark.
U+1FF8
The symbol Ὸ represents a Greek capital letter omicron with the varia diacritic. It’s useful when you need accurate typography for Greek text. Use the copy options below for reliable display in different platforms.
Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Varia Letter Meaning
Ὸ is “Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Varia” (Unicode U+1FF8, HTML entity Ὸ). It’s a Greek letter form that includes the varia diacritic, a mark used in Greek typesetting to indicate a particular accent/tonal behavior in traditional orthography. In practical terms, you’ll most often encounter Ὸ when working with Greek typography, historical or academic texts, or when reproducing exact characters from a source document. Because it’s a single precomposed character in Unicode, it’s commonly preferred over manually combining separate marks, especially for consistent rendering.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste when reproducing Greek text exactly as in a source document
- •Typography and publishing work that requires precise Unicode characters
- •Academic writing or digital humanities projects involving Greek accents
- •UI text, labels, or forms that must display the correct Greek capital form
- •Social or content posts where the correct character matters for readability
Examples
Ὸ Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Varia
- ῸῸ λόγος μένει.
- ῸΣτο κείμενο: Ὸ ὄνομα.
- ῸΟ σωστός τόνος: Ὸ.
- ῸῸ παραπάνω σύμβολο χρησιμοποιείται εδώ.
- ῸΑναπαραγωγή χαρακτήρων: Ὸ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FF8 | |
| HTML Entity | Ὸ | |
| HTML Code | Ὸ | |
| CSS | \1FF8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8184 | |
| Decimal | 8184 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Varia Letter (Ὸ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8184 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FF8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FF8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ff8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ὸ 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 Varia letter mean?
Ὸ is “Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Varia” (Unicode U+1FF8, HTML entity Ὸ). It’s a Greek letter form that includes the varia diacritic, a mark used in Greek typesetting to indicate a particular accent/tonal behavior in traditional orthography. In practical terms, you’ll most often encounter Ὸ when working with Greek typography, historical or academic texts, or when reproducing exact characters from a source document. Because it’s a single precomposed character in Unicode, it’s commonly preferred over manually combining separate marks, especially for consistent rendering.
How can I copy Ὸ easily?
Copy the character directly from the page, or use the HTML entity (Ὸ) or the Unicode escapes shown in “copy variations.”
What is the Unicode code point for Ὸ?
The Unicode code point is U+1FF8.
Is Ὸ a single character or should I combine letters and diacritics?
Ὸ is a single precomposed Unicode character (“Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Varia”), so you can use it directly for consistent rendering.
Where is Ὸ commonly seen?
It commonly appears in Greek typography and in texts that require accurate accent/diacritic representation, such as academic or historical materials.