Greek Small Letter Upsilon With Dasia Letter
ὑ is the Greek small letter upsilon with dasia, used in Ancient Greek texts and typography.
U+1F51
ὑ is a Greek character written as a small upsilon with the dasia diacritic. It’s commonly encountered when working with Ancient Greek texts or specialized fonts. Use the copy-ready formats below for accurate pasting in documents and code.
Greek Small Letter Upsilon With Dasia Letter Meaning
ὑ is the Greek small letter upsilon (υ) with dasia (a rough breathing mark). In Ancient Greek orthography, breathing marks appear above a vowel and can affect how the word is pronounced. The exact linguistic role depends on the word and context, but you’ll typically see it in scholarly transcriptions, classical language learning materials, and accurate reproduction of Greek spellings. On modern systems, correct display may depend on font support and Unicode handling, so using the provided copy/encoding forms helps ensure you’re inserting the intended character rather than a lookalike.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste in Ancient Greek reading or study materials where the exact character is required
- •Typography and layout work for classics, linguistics, or education documents
- •Authoring text for digital editions that must preserve original Unicode spelling
- •Debugging or validating Unicode input in apps and websites that support Greek characters
- •Designing multilingual labels or content that references Greek words accurately
Examples
ὑ Greek Small Letter Upsilon With Dasia
- ὑὑμῖν
- ὑὑπομένω
- ὑκαὶ ὑπέρ
- ὑπρὸς ὑμᾶς
- ὑὑπάρχει ὑπόμνημα
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F51 | |
| HTML Entity | ὑ | |
| HTML Code | ὑ | |
| CSS | \1F51 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8017 | |
| Decimal | 8017 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Upsilon With Dasia Letter (ὑ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8017 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F51 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F51. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f51, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ὑ 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 Upsilon With Dasia letter mean?
ὑ is the Greek small letter upsilon (υ) with dasia (a rough breathing mark). In Ancient Greek orthography, breathing marks appear above a vowel and can affect how the word is pronounced. The exact linguistic role depends on the word and context, but you’ll typically see it in scholarly transcriptions, classical language learning materials, and accurate reproduction of Greek spellings. On modern systems, correct display may depend on font support and Unicode handling, so using the provided copy/encoding forms helps ensure you’re inserting the intended character rather than a lookalike.
What is ὑ called in Unicode?
It is named “GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH DASIA”.
How do I copy ὑ for use in HTML or CMS editors?
You can paste the character directly as ὑ, or use the HTML entity: ὑ.
What if the character doesn’t display correctly on my system?
Text rendering depends on font and Unicode support. Try using a Unicode-capable font and paste using the direct character or the provided escape/entity formats.
Is ὑ the same as a normal Greek upsilon (υ)?
No. ὑ includes the dasia diacritic (rough breathing), while υ does not.