Greek Capital Letter Upsilon With Varia Letter
Ὺ is the Greek capital letter upsilon with the varia (combining tone/diacritic mark).
U+1FEA
You can use Ὺ when you need the exact Greek character, including its diacritic. It’s useful for accurate typography, citations, and text that must match specific Unicode forms. Below you’ll find copy options and practical ways to use it.
Greek Capital Letter Upsilon With Varia Letter Meaning
Ὺ is the Unicode character “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH VARIA” (U+1FEA). In Greek typography, the varia is a specific diacritic associated with polytonic Greek writing conventions. The “capital letter upsilon” portion indicates the base character, while the varia specifies the tone/mark that accompanies it. Because Unicode distinguishes precomposed characters and exact diacritics, using this exact code point helps preserve the intended appearance and meaning in properly formatted Greek text.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting polytonic Greek text that requires this exact capital upsilon form
- •Academic writing or linguistic notes where diacritics must match a published source
- •Digital editions, transcriptions, and citations that require Unicode-accurate characters
- •Designing Greek language content (posters, interfaces, labels) with precise typographic marks
- •Filling in character sets for fonts, UI testing, or encoding verification
Examples
Ὺ Greek Capital Letter Upsilon with Varia
- ῪῪ ἄνθρωπος
- ῪΜελέτη τῶν τύπων Ὺ
- ῪΚείμενο: Ὺ
- ῪΠαραπομπή σε χαρακτήρα Ὺ
- ῪΓλωσσικός σχολιασμός: Ὺ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FEA | |
| HTML Entity | Ὺ | |
| HTML Code | Ὺ | |
| CSS | \1FEA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8170 | |
| Decimal | 8170 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Upsilon With Varia Letter (Ὺ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8170 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FEA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FEA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fea, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ὺ 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 Varia letter mean?
Ὺ is the Unicode character “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH VARIA” (U+1FEA). In Greek typography, the varia is a specific diacritic associated with polytonic Greek writing conventions. The “capital letter upsilon” portion indicates the base character, while the varia specifies the tone/mark that accompanies it. Because Unicode distinguishes precomposed characters and exact diacritics, using this exact code point helps preserve the intended appearance and meaning in properly formatted Greek text.
What Unicode character is Ὺ?
Ὺ is “GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH VARIA”, code point U+1FEA.
How do I copy Ὺ into my text?
Copy the character directly (Ὺ) from this page, or insert the Unicode/HTML forms listed under copy variations.
Does Ὺ differ from a normal Greek upsilon?
Yes. Ὺ includes the varia diacritic and is a distinct Unicode character from the basic upsilon without that mark.
Will it display correctly on all devices?
Display depends on font support for U+1FEA. If your font lacks coverage, you may see a fallback glyph.