U+03D0 "ϐ" Greek Beta Symbol Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ϐ
U+03D0 "ϐ" Greek Beta Symbol is a variant form of the Greek letter beta, specifically designed for use as a medial or internal symbol in ancient Greek texts, where it contrasts with the standard letter beta (β) by lacking a descender to more easily connect with adjacent letters. This symbol is part of the Unicode Standard's Greek and Coptic block, and it is primarily relevant for accurate typographic representation of historical Greek manuscripts, ensuring that the distinct cursive or lowercase medial appearance is preserved in digital text. While not commonly used in modern Greek, its inclusion in Unicode allows scholars and typographers to faithfully reproduce the visual nuances of classical inscriptions and papyri.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+03D0 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Greek Beta Symbol |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Greek Small Letter Curled Beta |
| Block | Greek and Coptic |
| General Category | Lowercase Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
| Decomposition Type | Compat |
| Decomposition Mapping | "β" U+03B2 Greek Small Letter Beta |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ϐ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ϐ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xCF 0x90 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x03D0 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000003D0 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u03d0 |