Greek Small Letter Omega With Dasia And Oxia And Ypogegrammeni Letter
ᾥ is a Greek small letter omega with multiple diacritics, encoded as U+1FA5.
U+1FA5
ᾥ (U+1FA5) is a Greek lowercase omega character with specific diacritics. It’s useful when you need accurate text for classical or scholarly Greek typography. This page helps you copy the symbol and understand its intended form.
Greek Small Letter Omega With Dasia And Oxia And Ypogegrammeni Letter Meaning
ᾥ is the lowercase form of omega combined with three diacritic elements: dasia, oxia, and ypogegrammeni. In practice, it represents a very specific orthographic marking used in Greek writing systems where vowel spirit and accent, plus a subscript-style diacritic, must be preserved. Because these marks change pronunciation and/or grammatical interpretation in scholarly contexts, ᾥ is typically used in editions, transcriptions, and formatted texts rather than in everyday modern typing. When copying into documents or publishing workflows, using the correct Unicode character (U+1FA5) helps ensure the diacritics render consistently.
Common uses
- •Copying accurate scholarly Greek text into documents and manuscripts
- •Typing classical or academic transcriptions that require specific omega diacritics
- •Designing typography samples or font testing for Greek polytonic characters
- •Creating educational materials that demonstrate Greek diacritic combinations
- •Preparing content for publishing workflows that rely on Unicode fidelity
Examples
ᾥ Greek small letter omega with dasia and oxia
- ᾥᾥ
- ᾥλόγος ᾥ καί
- ᾥγράψον ᾥ ὦδε
- ᾥἐν ᾥ τῇ σελίδι
- ᾥτύπος: ᾥ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FA5 | |
| HTML Entity | ᾥ | |
| HTML Code | ᾥ | |
| CSS | \1FA5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8101 | |
| Decimal | 8101 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Omega With Dasia And Oxia And Ypogegrammeni Letter (ᾥ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8101 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FA5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FA5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fa5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ᾥ 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 Omega With Dasia And Oxia And Ypogegrammeni letter mean?
ᾥ is the lowercase form of omega combined with three diacritic elements: dasia, oxia, and ypogegrammeni. In practice, it represents a very specific orthographic marking used in Greek writing systems where vowel spirit and accent, plus a subscript-style diacritic, must be preserved. Because these marks change pronunciation and/or grammatical interpretation in scholarly contexts, ᾥ is typically used in editions, transcriptions, and formatted texts rather than in everyday modern typing. When copying into documents or publishing workflows, using the correct Unicode character (U+1FA5) helps ensure the diacritics render consistently.
What is the Unicode code point for ᾥ?
ᾥ is encoded as Unicode U+1FA5.
How do I copy ᾥ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ᾥ.
What do the diacritics mean in the character name?
The name indicates specific diacritics applied to omega: dasia, oxia, and ypogegrammeni.
Is ᾥ suitable for everyday modern Greek typing?
It’s mainly used for precise polytonic or scholarly Greek text where the exact diacritic combination must be preserved.