Greek Small Letter Omicron With Oxia Letter
ό is a Greek small omicron letter with the oxia accent used in polytonic Greek text.
U+1F79
ό (Greek small letter omicron with oxia) is a single Unicode character used to write polytonic Greek. It combines the omicron with a specific accent mark. This page helps you copy it reliably and use it in writing and interfaces.
Greek Small Letter Omicron With Oxia Letter Meaning
ό is the Unicode character “GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH OXIA” (U+1F79). In polytonic Greek, oxia is an accent used in proper spelling and pronunciation conventions for accented syllables. Because it is a precomposed character, it can be easier to paste and render consistently than trying to combine a base letter with a separate combining accent mark—especially in environments with limited font support. You’ll most often see this character in properly accented Greek writing, educational materials, and any text-processing workflow that preserves the exact polytonic form.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for correctly accented polytonic Greek spelling in documents
- •Web and app UI text where precise Greek characters must match source text
- •Linguistics notes, classroom handouts, and typography examples
- •Text fields that need single-character consistency instead of combining accents
- •Generating Greek content programmatically with Unicode-accurate characters
Examples
ό Greek Small Letter Omicron with Oxia
- όό ὡς ὄνομα
- όσὲ ὀνομάζω: όρθος
- όγράψον όπως γράφεται
- όόταν ἔρθῃς, γράψε όλα
- όπαραδείγματα: ό, ὀ, ὁ
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F79 | |
| HTML Entity | ό | |
| HTML Code | ό | |
| CSS | \1F79 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8057 | |
| Decimal | 8057 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Omicron With Oxia Letter (ό)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8057 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F79 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F79. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f79, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ό 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 Omicron With Oxia letter mean?
ό is the Unicode character “GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH OXIA” (U+1F79). In polytonic Greek, oxia is an accent used in proper spelling and pronunciation conventions for accented syllables. Because it is a precomposed character, it can be easier to paste and render consistently than trying to combine a base letter with a separate combining accent mark—especially in environments with limited font support. You’ll most often see this character in properly accented Greek writing, educational materials, and any text-processing workflow that preserves the exact polytonic form.
Is ό a base letter plus a combining accent?
No—ό is a precomposed single Unicode character: Greek small letter omicron with oxia (U+1F79).
What is the Unicode value for ό?
The Unicode code point is U+1F79.
How can I insert ό in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ό.
Will it always display correctly on my device?
It should if your font supports polytonic Greek. If it doesn’t, consider using a Unicode-capable font that includes polytonic Greek glyphs.