Greek Small Letter Omega With Dasia And Varia Letter
ὣ is a Greek small letter omega with breathing mark and an accent mark.
U+1F63
ὣ (Greek small letter omega with dasia and varia) is a specialized Greek character that appears in text using polytonic Greek spelling. Use it when you need the exact breathing and accent marks, not just a plain omega.
Greek Small Letter Omega With Dasia And Varia Letter Meaning
ὣ is the lowercase Greek letter omega (ω) combined with two diacritics: dasia (a rough breathing mark) and varia (a specific accent mark). In polytonic Greek, these marks help indicate pronunciation and grammatical or orthographic details. The character is primarily encountered in scholarly editions, language-learning materials, and digitized inscriptions or manuscripts where accurate diacritics are required. When copying, it’s important to use the exact character (not a lookalike) so your text renders correctly and matches the intended spelling.
Common uses
- •Quoting or transcribing polytonic Greek text with accurate diacritics
- •Adding correct Greek typography in academic writing and publications
- •Labeling characters in language-learning exercises and flashcards
- •Publishing manuscript-style excerpts on websites and blogs
- •Preparing encoded text for digital humanities projects
Examples
ὣ Greek small letter omega with dasia and varia
- ὣὣν ἔλεξεν ὁ ἀνήρ.
- ὣΟἱ λόγοι ὣδε γράφονται.
- ὣἩ μορφὴ ὣ δείκνυται ἐν τῷ κειμένῳ.
- ὣΣὺ γνῶθι τὸ ὣ ἐν τῇ λέξει.
- ὣΠαρατίθεμεν ὣν ὡς ἔχει.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F63 | |
| HTML Entity | ὣ | |
| HTML Code | ὣ | |
| CSS | \1F63 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8035 | |
| Decimal | 8035 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Omega With Dasia And Varia Letter (ὣ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8035 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F63 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F63. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f63, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ὣ 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 is the Unicode code point for ὣ?
The Unicode code point for ὣ is U+1F63.
How do I copy ὣ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ὣ.
What does “dasia and varia” mean here?
It indicates the letter includes a dasia (rough breathing) mark and a varia (accent) mark as part of polytonic Greek spelling.
What are the JavaScript escape options?
Use \\u{1F63} in JavaScript environments that support code point escapes.