Greek Capital Letter Upsilon With Dasia And Oxia Letter
Ὕ is a Greek capital upsilon letter with both dasia and oxia marks.
U+1F5D
Ὕ (Greek Capital Letter Upsilon with Dasia and Oxia) is a Unicode Greek character used in Greek text that includes specific accenting and breathing marks. This page helps you copy it reliably across platforms. You can also use the provided escapes in code or markup.
Greek Capital Letter Upsilon With Dasia And Oxia Letter Meaning
Ὕ is the Greek capital letter upsilon (Ὑ) combined with a dasia (rough breathing) mark and an oxia (acute accent) mark, as indicated by its Unicode name: GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA AND OXIA. Characters like this commonly appear in scholarly editions, classical/ancient Greek transcriptions, and typography that preserves original Greek diacritics. Because it is a single precomposed character at the Unicode level (U+1F5D), it may render differently depending on the font you use. When accuracy matters, copy the exact symbol or use the Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes shown on symbol pages.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for ancient Greek text that requires precise diacritics on a capital upsilon
- •Typography and layout in word processors or design tools where precomposed Unicode characters are supported
- •Scholarly writing, annotations, or references that preserve original Greek accent and breathing marks
- •Web and app UI text that must match the exact character for linguistic accuracy
- •Creating consistent labels or headings in educational or research materials
Examples
Ὕ Greek Capital Letter Upsilon with Dasia and Oxia
- ὝὝμνος
- ὝὝπαρξις
- ὝὝψος
- ὝὝστερον
- ὝὝπομνημα
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F5D | |
| HTML Entity | Ὕ | |
| HTML Code | Ὕ | |
| CSS | \1F5D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8029 | |
| Decimal | 8029 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Upsilon With Dasia And Oxia Letter (Ὕ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8029 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F5D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F5D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f5d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ὕ 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 Upsilon With Dasia And Oxia letter mean?
Ὕ is the Greek capital letter upsilon (Ὑ) combined with a dasia (rough breathing) mark and an oxia (acute accent) mark, as indicated by its Unicode name: GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA AND OXIA. Characters like this commonly appear in scholarly editions, classical/ancient Greek transcriptions, and typography that preserves original Greek diacritics. Because it is a single precomposed character at the Unicode level (U+1F5D), it may render differently depending on the font you use. When accuracy matters, copy the exact symbol or use the Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes shown on symbol pages.
What Unicode character is Ὕ?
It is U+1F5D, named “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA AND OXIA.”
How can I copy Ὕ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ὕ
What escapes can I use in code?
CSS: \\1F5D. JavaScript: \\u{1F5D}.
Why does Ὕ look different on my device?
Rendering depends on the font and browser support for this Unicode character. Try a Unicode-capable font and copy the exact symbol to avoid missing diacritics.