Greek Small Letter Alpha With Dasia And Varia Letter
ἃ is a Greek small letter alpha with both dasia and varia marks.
U+1F03
The symbol ἃ is a Greek lowercase character used in polytonic Greek text. It combines the base letter alpha with specific diacritical marks. Use it when you need accurate, typographically correct Greek spelling and pronunciation.
Greek Small Letter Alpha With Dasia And Varia Letter Meaning
ἃ is the Greek small letter alpha (α) with two diacritical marks: dasia (rough breathing) and varia (accent). In polytonic Greek, these marks are part of the standard spelling system and can affect how a word is read or where the emphasis is placed. The character is used in contexts that require faithful reproduction of original Greek orthography—such as scholarly editions, transliteration references that include diacritics, educational materials, and digital typography where diacritical correctness matters.
Common uses
- •Publishing or typesetting polytonic Greek text with accurate diacritics
- •Creating educational materials that teach pronunciation and accentuation
- •Preparing documents that must match Unicode polytonic Greek characters
- •Designing logos, posters, or typography specimens that include Greek diacritics
- •Annotating manuscripts or references where exact character forms are needed
Examples
ἃ Greek Small Letter Alpha with Dasia and Varia
- ἃἃν δὲ λέγῃς, γράφε τὸ σωστόν.
- ἃλέγουσιν ἃ πάντα ἐγένετο.
- ἃἃ γὰρ ἡ πόλις οἶδεν, ταῦτα σημείωσον.
- ἃοὐκ ἃν ἀγνοοῖμι τὴν γραφήν.
- ἃγράψον ἃ ἐπισημαίνεται ἐν τῷ κειμένῳ.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F03 | |
| HTML Entity | ἃ | |
| HTML Code | ἃ | |
| CSS | \1F03 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7939 | |
| Decimal | 7939 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Alpha With Dasia And Varia Letter (ἃ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7939 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F03 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F03. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f03, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ἃ 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
How do I type ἃ on my keyboard?
There may not be a direct keyboard shortcut. The most reliable method is to copy it from this page, or insert it using Unicode input tools (such as a Unicode code point picker) for U+1F03.
What does the diacritic combination mean in plain terms?
It indicates a Greek alpha with rough breathing (dasia) and the varia accent, both of which are part of polytonic Greek spelling.
Is ἃ different from simple alpha (α)?
Yes. While both include the base letter alpha, ἃ includes additional diacritical marks, so it has a distinct Unicode character and typographic meaning in polytonic Greek.
Which escape can I use in code to reliably insert it?
Use the provided Unicode escapes: HTML entity ἃ or CSS \\1F03 or JavaScript \\u{1F03}.