U+1F34 "ἴ" Greek Small Letter Iota with Psili and Oxia Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1F34 "ἴ" Greek Small Letter Iota with Psili and Oxia is a precomposed classical Greek letter that combines the iota character with two distinct diacritical marks: the psili, which is a smooth breathing mark indicating the absence of an initial "h" sound, and the oxia, an acute accent that denotes a rising pitch or stress in ancient Greek. This character is primarily used in polytonic Greek orthography, which preserves the historical tonal and breathing distinctions of the language. In modern contexts, it appears in scholarly editions of ancient texts, such as those by Homer or Plato, to accurately represent the original phonetic nuances. The Unicode encoding allows for consistent digital representation across platforms, ensuring that this letter remains legible in academic, linguistic, and liturgical settings without reliance on font-specific substitutions.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ἴ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ἴ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xBC 0xB4 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1F34 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001F34 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1f34 |
Unicode Properties