Greek Small Letter Iota With Varia Letter
ὶ is a Greek letter iota with the varia diacritic, used in polytonic Greek text.
U+1F76
The symbol ὶ is the Greek small letter iota combined with the varia diacritic. It’s primarily used in polytonic Greek orthography, where multiple accents and breathings are written. You can copy it directly or generate it using the provided code points.
Greek Small Letter Iota With Varia Letter Meaning
ὶ is Unicode character “GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH VARIA” (U+1F76). In polytonic Greek writing, the varia is a type of pitch/tonal marker (an accent-like diacritic) that appears on certain syllables. When attached to iota, it indicates the specific accented form required by the writing system. This character is useful when you need text to match traditional Greek spelling conventions—such as in editions, educational materials, cataloging, or digital typography where exact glyph forms matter.
Common uses
- •Copying polytonic Greek text into documents and web pages
- •Typing or proofreading traditional Greek transcriptions with correct diacritics
- •Using the exact character in digital typography and font/mockup work
- •Creating educational content or study materials that require accurate spelling
- •Labeling or tagging Greek terms in searchable databases
Examples
ὶ Greek small letter iota with varia
- ὶ… καὶ ὶ …
- ὶὁ λόγος ὶ ἐστιν …
- ὶγράφει ὶ τὴν λέξιν …
- ὶχρησιμοποιεῖ ὶ ὡς δείγμα …
- ὶσημείωση: ὶ (iota with varia) …
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F76 | |
| HTML Entity | ὶ | |
| HTML Code | ὶ | |
| CSS | \1F76 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8054 | |
| Decimal | 8054 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Iota With Varia Letter (ὶ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8054 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F76 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F76. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f76, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ὶ 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 Varia letter mean?
ὶ is Unicode character “GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH VARIA” (U+1F76). In polytonic Greek writing, the varia is a type of pitch/tonal marker (an accent-like diacritic) that appears on certain syllables. When attached to iota, it indicates the specific accented form required by the writing system. This character is useful when you need text to match traditional Greek spelling conventions—such as in editions, educational materials, cataloging, or digital typography where exact glyph forms matter.
What is the Unicode name of ὶ?
The Unicode name is “GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH VARIA”.
What is the code point for this symbol?
It is U+1F76.
How can I copy ὶ reliably in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ὶ.
Where is this character mainly used?
It’s used for polytonic Greek writing where the iota carries the varia diacritic.