Greek Dialytika And Oxia Letter
΅ is the Greek dialytika and oxia mark used with polytonic Greek lettering.
U+1FEE
΅ is a Greek diacritic character used in polytonic Greek writing. If you need accurate Greek text for linguistics, education, or typography, this symbol can help. You can copy it directly or generate it with its Unicode code point.
Greek Dialytika And Oxia Letter Meaning
΅ (Unicode U+1FEE) is named “GREEK DIALYTIKA AND OXIA.” It combines the Greek dialytika (diaeresis) with oxia (an acute accent) as a single polytonic Greek character. In practice, it appears in properly accented Greek words where both marks apply together. This character is especially relevant when you are working with classical or polytonic Greek orthography rather than modern monotonic Greek. Use it when you need one combined diacritic glyph instead of typing separate marks, which can improve consistency in fonts, titles, and scholarly text.
Common uses
- •Typing polytonic Greek words with correct combined diacritics
- •Designing posters, book covers, or typography mockups requiring Greek accent accuracy
- •Adding linguistics or education content where classical Greek orthography matters
- •Preparing captions and subtitles for Greek language videos and presentations
- •Creating searchable text in digital archives that must preserve exact Unicode diacritics
Examples
΅ Greek Dialytika and Oxia
- ΅λόγος ΅ ἐπὶ τοῖς κανόσιν
- ΅Σημείωσις: ΅ εἰς τὴν γραφήν
- ΅κείμενον μὲ ΅ ἀκριβείας
- ΅Δάσκαλε, πρόσθεσε ΅ στὴ λέξη
- ΅Πίναξ ΅ καὶ ἄλλοι τόνοι
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FEE | |
| HTML Entity | ΅ | |
| HTML Code | ΅ | |
| CSS | \1FEE |
FAQ
What does the Greek Dialytika And Oxia letter mean?
΅ (Unicode U+1FEE) is named “GREEK DIALYTIKA AND OXIA.” It combines the Greek dialytika (diaeresis) with oxia (an acute accent) as a single polytonic Greek character. In practice, it appears in properly accented Greek words where both marks apply together. This character is especially relevant when you are working with classical or polytonic Greek orthography rather than modern monotonic Greek. Use it when you need one combined diacritic glyph instead of typing separate marks, which can improve consistency in fonts, titles, and scholarly text.
What is the Unicode code point for ΅?
΅ is U+1FEE (Unicode name: GREEK DIALYTIKA AND OXIA).
How can I copy ΅ into my document?
You can copy the character directly from this page, then paste it into your editor or design tool. For reliability, keep it as a single character rather than separate diacritics.
What is the HTML entity and escapes for ΅?
HTML entity: ΅ . CSS escape: \\1FEE . JavaScript escape: \\u{1FEE} .
Is ΅ used in modern Greek writing?
It is primarily used in polytonic/classical contexts where combined diacritics are required. Modern Greek typically uses a different (monotonic) accent system.