Greek Small Letter Upsilon With Varia Letter
ὺ is a Greek upsilon character with the varia accent, used in polytonic Greek text.
U+1F7A
This page helps you copy and use the character ὺ reliably. It’s labeled “Greek small letter upsilon with varia” and is commonly needed in polytonic Greek typography.
Greek Small Letter Upsilon With Varia Letter Meaning
ὺ is the Unicode character “Greek small letter upsilon with varia.” In polytonic Greek writing, the varia is an accent mark associated with the upsilon letter. You’ll typically encounter ὺ when transcribing classical or scholarly Greek text where the exact accent and diacritic placement matters. For everyday typing, you may not need it, but for accurate editions, fonts, learning materials, and text processing, copying the exact character (or using its HTML/Unicode escapes) helps prevent accent loss or incorrect display across systems.
Common uses
- •Copying polytonic Greek text for study, notes, or classroom materials
- •Publishing accurate Greek typography in documents and layout tools
- •Creating searchable strings or data entries that require the exact accented character
- •Web and UI content where diacritics must render correctly
- •Programming-related text handling when you need to embed the character via escapes
Examples
ὺ Greek small letter upsilon with varia
- ὺὺ
- ὺAccent example: ὺ
- ὺPolytonic Greek sample: ὺ
- ὺCopy/paste test: ὺ into your document
- ὺUnicode check: U+1F7A → ὺ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F7A | |
| HTML Entity | ὺ | |
| HTML Code | ὺ | |
| CSS | \1F7A |
FAQ
What does ὺ stand for?
It is the “Greek small letter upsilon with varia,” a polytonic Greek character that includes the varia accent on upsilon.
How can I copy ὺ exactly?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity (ὺ) / Unicode escapes for code.
Why does it look different depending on the font?
Diacritics like varia require font support; some fonts or environments may render the accent differently or fail to display it.
What are the official Unicode and escape values for ὺ?
Unicode codepoint: U+1F7A. HTML entity: ὺ. CSS escape: \\1F7A. JavaScript escape: \\u{1F7A}.