Polytonic Keyboard

Punctuation


The period and comma are the same as the English keyboard.

DescriptionCharacterKey Combination
Raised Dot.Alt + Shift + ]
Question Mark;Q, Space

Accents and Breathing Marks


In order to insert a vowel with any type of accent or breathing mark, you must first input the key sequence for the desired accent followed by the desired vowel. For example, ά is input by
pressing the ; key and then pressing the A key.

Accent KeyExampleKey Combination
Acuteά;
Grave]
Circumflex[

The easiest way to remember breathing marks is that the English Keyboard key used for each
type resembles the accompanying accent.

Breathing MarkExampleKey Combination
Smooth
Smooth + Acute/
Smooth + Grave\
Smooth + Circumflex=

To insert a rough breathing mark use Shift+ the above listed key for the desired breathing mark. For example, a rough breathing mark + grave accent (ἃ) is inserted by Shift + \ followed by the desired vowel.

Breathing MarkExampleKey Combination
RoughShift + ‘
Rough + AcuteShift + /
Rough + GraveShift + \
Rough + CircumflexShift + =

Iota Subscript

  • The iota subscript (ᾳ) when it is not combined with an accent or breathing mark is inserted by pressing Shift + [ followed by the desired vowel.
  • The iota subscript may also be combined with any of the above vowels and breathing marks by holding Right-Alt + the above listed key for the desired accent or breathing mark. This includes holding Shift for rough breathing marks. For example, a rough breathing mark + grave accent with an iota subscript (ᾃ) is inserted by pressing Right Alt + Shift + \ followed by the desired vowel.