Greek Small Letter Iota With Perispomeni Letter
Greek small letter iota with perispomeni (ῖ), a Unicode character for specific diacritic-based writing.
U+1FD6
The character ῖ is a Unicode letter: “Greek small letter iota with perispomeni.” It’s used when a writer needs iota with this particular diacritic mark. If you’re composing, typesetting, or entering text for display accuracy, it helps to copy it reliably.
Greek Small Letter Iota With Perispomeni Letter Meaning
“Greek Small Letter Iota with Perispomeni” (ῖ) is a lowercase Greek iota character that includes the perispomeni diacritic. In Unicode, it’s treated as a distinct code point, so it won’t always be replaced correctly by an iota plus a generic combining mark. You’ll most often see it in carefully typeset Ancient Greek or educational/linguistic contexts where the exact diacritic matters for reading and presentation. For digital use, prefer copying the exact character or using the correct Unicode escape so your text renders the intended glyph in supporting fonts.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for diacritic-accurate Greek text in documents and notes
- •Linguistics or language-learning materials that require exact Greek diacritics
- •Digital typography or UI content where a specific precomposed character is needed
- •Authoring data, labels, or fixtures that must match Unicode exactly
- •Publishing web text where you want consistent display of the perispomeni form
Examples
ῖ Greek Small Letter Iota with Perispomeni
- ῖῖ in a Greek vocabulary list with diacritics
- ῖType ῖ to label a term in a language worksheet
- ῖInclude ῖ in a caption for a classroom slide
- ῖUse ῖ in a text snippet for a reference entry
- ῖPaste ῖ into a form field that supports Unicode diacritics
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FD6 | |
| HTML Entity | ῖ | |
| HTML Code | ῖ | |
| CSS | \1FD6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8150 | |
| Decimal | 8150 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Iota With Perispomeni Letter (ῖ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8150 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FD6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FD6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fd6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ῖ 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 Iota With Perispomeni letter mean?
“Greek Small Letter Iota with Perispomeni” (ῖ) is a lowercase Greek iota character that includes the perispomeni diacritic. In Unicode, it’s treated as a distinct code point, so it won’t always be replaced correctly by an iota plus a generic combining mark. You’ll most often see it in carefully typeset Ancient Greek or educational/linguistic contexts where the exact diacritic matters for reading and presentation. For digital use, prefer copying the exact character or using the correct Unicode escape so your text renders the intended glyph in supporting fonts.
What Unicode character is ῖ?
It is “Greek Small Letter Iota with Perispomeni” with code point U+1FD6.
How can I copy ῖ for use in HTML?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ῖ
What JavaScript escape represents ῖ?
Use JavaScript Unicode escape: \\u{1FD6}
Why should I use this exact character instead of plain ι with a diacritic?
Because ῖ is a distinct precomposed Unicode code point; using the exact character helps ensure correct rendering and matching in systems that expect U+1FD6.