Greek Small Letter Iota With Oxia Letter
ί is the Greek small letter iota with an oxia accent mark, used in Greek orthography and typesetting.
U+1F77
You can copy the symbol ί directly for use in Greek writing, design mockups, or UI text. This page explains what it is and gives practical examples for copy/paste.
Greek Small Letter Iota With Oxia Letter Meaning
Greek small letter iota with oxia (ί) is a lowercase Greek iota combined with the oxia accent. In practice, it appears in properly accented Greek text—especially in contexts that use historical or polytonic-style accenting. Visually, it looks like the letter iota plus a raised accent above it, and it is distinct from unaccented ι. When entering Greek text into forms, editors, or web pages, using the correct accented character can matter for readability and for matching the typography style you’re trying to reproduce.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Greek text that requires the iota-with-oxia character
- •Designing posters, books, or quotes where exact accent marks must be preserved
- •Writing social media captions or handles in properly accented Greek
- •Preparing subtitles or captions that use polytonic/academic Greek forms
- •Developing web or app UI text that needs accurate Greek characters
Examples
ί Greek small letter iota with oxia
- ίκαλί
- ίμία
- ίπίστη
- ίχάρίς
- ίλίθος
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F77 | |
| HTML Entity | ί | |
| HTML Code | ί | |
| CSS | \1F77 |
FAQ
What does the Greek Small Letter Iota With Oxia letter mean?
Greek small letter iota with oxia (ί) is a lowercase Greek iota combined with the oxia accent. In practice, it appears in properly accented Greek text—especially in contexts that use historical or polytonic-style accenting. Visually, it looks like the letter iota plus a raised accent above it, and it is distinct from unaccented ι. When entering Greek text into forms, editors, or web pages, using the correct accented character can matter for readability and for matching the typography style you’re trying to reproduce.
How do I copy ί?
Select the symbol on this page and copy/paste it into your document. You can also type it using the same character code in editors that support Unicode input.
Is ί the same as the unaccented letter ι?
No. ί includes the oxia accent above the lowercase iota, while ι is unaccented. They can look similar in some fonts, but they are different characters.
Where might I see this symbol in real text?
It appears in accented Greek writing, especially in polytonic or academically styled Greek where specific accent marks are used.
Will it display correctly on all devices?
Most modern devices and fonts support Greek characters and accents. If you see a missing glyph box, try a different font or ensure your app/browser uses a Unicode-capable font.