Greek Koronis Letter
᾽ is the Greek Koronis mark (U+1FBD), a small diacritic-like punctuation used in Greek text.
U+1FBD
The Greek Koronis (᾽) is a small symbol used alongside Greek writing. It can look similar to an apostrophe, but it has a distinct Unicode character.
Greek Koronis Letter Meaning
The symbol ᾽ is named GREEK KORONIS and has the Unicode code point U+1FBD. In Greek typography and text, a koronis is used as a diacritic-like mark associated with certain historical or orthographic conventions. Because it resembles an apostrophe at a glance, it’s sometimes used deliberately to reproduce the correct Greek punctuation/marking rather than substituting a plain ASCII apostrophe. In practice, you’ll most often use it to typeset Greek words accurately, match a specific typographic style, or maintain consistency when copying text from sources that already contain this character.
Common uses
- •Reproducing Greek text accurately when the source contains the koronis character
- •Typography and design where a specific Greek mark is required (not a generic apostrophe)
- •Correcting copy/paste mistakes where an ASCII apostrophe was used instead of U+1FBD
- •Editing academic or historical Greek text that uses koronis-like punctuation
- •Creating consistent UI text labels or overlays for Greek-language content
Examples
᾽ Greek Koronis
- ᾽Παράδειγμα ᾽ με σωστό σημάδι.
- ᾽Το ᾽ εμφανίζεται στο κείμενο ως ξεχωριστός χαρακτήρας.
- ᾽Έλεγξε ότι ο χαρακτήρας είναι U+1FBD: ᾽.
- ᾽Χρησιμοποίησε το ᾽ αντί για ' όταν χρειάζεται ακρίβεια.
- ᾽Στη σωστή γραφή, το ᾽ μπορεί να συνοδεύει τη λέξη.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FBD | |
| HTML Entity | ᾽ | |
| HTML Code | ᾽ | |
| CSS | \1FBD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8125 | |
| Decimal | 8125 |
How to type Greek Koronis Letter (᾽)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8125 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FBD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FBD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fbd, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ᾽ 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 Koronis letter mean?
The symbol ᾽ is named GREEK KORONIS and has the Unicode code point U+1FBD. In Greek typography and text, a koronis is used as a diacritic-like mark associated with certain historical or orthographic conventions. Because it resembles an apostrophe at a glance, it’s sometimes used deliberately to reproduce the correct Greek punctuation/marking rather than substituting a plain ASCII apostrophe. In practice, you’ll most often use it to typeset Greek words accurately, match a specific typographic style, or maintain consistency when copying text from sources that already contain this character.
Is ᾽ the same as a regular apostrophe '?
No. ᾽ is the Greek Koronis character (Unicode U+1FBD). A regular apostrophe is usually a different Unicode character, so fonts, searching, and copy/paste accuracy can differ.
How can I copy the Greek Koronis quickly?
Copy the character shown on this page (᾽). You can also use its Unicode code point U+1FBD when entering it in editors that support Unicode input.
What is the Unicode code point for the Greek Koronis?
The Unicode code point is U+1FBD.
Why does my text look like an apostrophe but still not match the source?
Many symbols can look similar. If the source uses U+1FBD (᾽) and your text uses a different apostrophe character, they won’t be identical in Unicode terms.