0x1F02

0x1F02 refers to the Unicode code point U+1F02, which is part of the Greek Extended block (U+1F00 to U+1FFF) used to encode polytonic Greek letters and diacritics. This code point represents a specific Greek small letter with diacritic marks and is used in digital texts that require precise funding of ancient Greek orthography.

The character is named GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI, indicating it is a lowercase Greek alpha carrying the psili diacritic, a smooth breathing mark used in ancient Greek transcription. The psili sign indicates that the initial vowel is not aspirated. As a precomposed character, it is represented as a single code point in Unicode, though rendering may vary by font and can involve combining marks in certain contexts.

Encoding and properties: U+1F02 is encoded as a single Unicode scalar value. Its general category is Ll (letter, lowercase), and the script is Greek. It belongs to the Greek Extended block, which covers a range of polytonic Greek letters and diacritics. In plain text rendering, the glyph is supplied by fonts that support the Greek Extended set, and some fonts may visually render the psili as part of the single character or as a separate combining mark depending on the technology and font design.

Usage and context: U+1F02 appears in scholarly texts dealing with ancient Greek, including critical editions and linguistic studies that require polytonic notation. It is not part of standard modern Greek orthography and is typically encountered in academic or digital archival contexts rather than everyday text.

See also: Unicode Greek Extended block; polytonic Greek; psili; Greek diacritics.