Greek Small Letter Eta With Psili And Perispomeni Letter
ἦ is a Greek small letter eta with specific diacritics (psili and perispomeni).
U+1F26
ἦ (U+1F26) is a Greek character used in texts that require diacritics. It’s often needed when reproducing accurate Ancient or scholarly Greek typography. You can copy it directly or use the provided code escapes.
Greek Small Letter Eta With Psili And Perispomeni Letter Meaning
ἦ is the Greek small letter eta combined with the diacritics psili and perispomeni, as indicated by its Unicode name “GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI.” The attached diacritics are important in written Greek because they modify pronunciation and help represent the orthographic details expected in properly typeset text. As a single precomposed character, ἦ is used when you need the exact glyph rather than approximating with separate base letter and combining marks. It’s particularly relevant for digitizing printed editions, scholarly notes, titles, and any content where the visual and textual accuracy of diacritics matters.
Common uses
- •Copying exact diacritic-accurate Greek text from references or PDFs
- •Adding scholarly Greek content in blogs, Wikipedia-style edits, or academic notes
- •Typography and layout in design tools when a specific precomposed character is required
- •Building search-accurate text for language-learning or reading interfaces
- •Generating correct Unicode text in apps, websites, or documentation
Examples
ἦ Greek Small Letter Eta with Psili and Perispomeni
- ἦἦν ποτε ἐν τῇ πόλει.
- ἦλέγει ἦ καὶ ἀποκρίνεται.
- ἦἦ μὲν γὰρ ἀληθής.
- ἦγράφω ἦ για τὸ κείμενον.
- ἦἦ—παρακαλῶ ἴδε.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F26 | |
| HTML Entity | ἦ | |
| HTML Code | ἦ | |
| CSS | \1F26 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7974 | |
| Decimal | 7974 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Eta With Psili And Perispomeni Letter (ἦ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7974 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F26 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F26. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f26, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ἦ 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 Small Letter Eta With Psili And Perispomeni letter mean?
ἦ is the Greek small letter eta combined with the diacritics psili and perispomeni, as indicated by its Unicode name “GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI.” The attached diacritics are important in written Greek because they modify pronunciation and help represent the orthographic details expected in properly typeset text. As a single precomposed character, ἦ is used when you need the exact glyph rather than approximating with separate base letter and combining marks. It’s particularly relevant for digitizing printed editions, scholarly notes, titles, and any content where the visual and textual accuracy of diacritics matters.
What Unicode character is ἦ?
ἦ is “GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI” at U+1F26.
How can I copy ἦ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ἦ.
How do I include ἦ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1F26. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{1F26}.
Do I need to use combining marks instead of this symbol?
If you need the exact precomposed character with the psili and perispomeni together, use ἦ (U+1F26) directly rather than approximating with separate marks.