Greek Small Letter Omega With Varia Letter
The symbol ὼ is a Greek small letter omega (ω) with a tonos-like mark called varia.
U+1F7C
ὼ is a Greek letter form used in polytonic Greek writing. It combines omega with a specific accent mark (varia) for correct orthography. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and escape codes in your tools.
Greek Small Letter Omega With Varia Letter Meaning
ὼ (Greek small letter omega with varia) is a polytonic Greek character: it represents omega with the varia accent. In Greek typography and accurate text reproduction (for example, in inscriptions, scholarly editions, or language-learning materials), the accent is significant and should be preserved exactly. The character may appear when words require this particular accent placement as part of the spelling conventions in polytonic Greek. When entering the symbol digitally, use the exact Unicode character (U+1F7C) to avoid losing the accent information.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for polytonic Greek text in articles, notes, or study materials
- •Typography and publishing workflows that require exact diacritics
- •Scholarly or educational content where accent accuracy matters
- •UI text elements that must match specific Greek orthography
- •Developer use in string literals to display the correct accented omega
Examples
ὼ Greek Small Letter Omega with Varia
- ὼὼ φάος ἁγνόν
- ὼὼ θεέ, βοήθει
- ὼἦν ὼ πρὸς τὸν λόγον
- ὼλέγει ὼς ἄν τις μάθοι
- ὼὼ πνεῦμα, ἄκουε
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F7C | |
| HTML Entity | ὼ | |
| HTML Code | ὼ | |
| CSS | \1F7C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8060 | |
| Decimal | 8060 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Omega With Varia Letter (ὼ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8060 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F7C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F7C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f7c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ὼ 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 Varia letter mean?
ὼ (Greek small letter omega with varia) is a polytonic Greek character: it represents omega with the varia accent. In Greek typography and accurate text reproduction (for example, in inscriptions, scholarly editions, or language-learning materials), the accent is significant and should be preserved exactly. The character may appear when words require this particular accent placement as part of the spelling conventions in polytonic Greek. When entering the symbol digitally, use the exact Unicode character (U+1F7C) to avoid losing the accent information.
What is the Unicode code point for ὼ?
The Unicode code point is U+1F7C.
How can I enter ὼ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ὼ
What are the escape forms for developers?
CSS escape: \\1F7C. JavaScript escape: \\u{1F7C}.
Why does the accent mark matter for this character?
In polytonic Greek, accents are part of the written form; using the exact character helps preserve correct orthography and typography.