U+1B6A "᭪" Balinese Musical Symbol Dang Gede Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1B6A "᭪" Balinese Musical Symbol Dang Gede is a glyph used in the Balinese script to represent a specific musical instruction, primarily within the context of gamelan notation. This symbol indicates a particular rhythmic or dynamic emphasis, often associated with a loud or accented stroke, with "Dang" referencing a specific drum sound and "Gede" meaning "large" or "great" in Balinese, suggesting a more pronounced or foundational beat. It is part of a larger set of musical symbols that allow traditional Balinese compositions to be notated, preserving the intricate patterns of the island's rich, interlocking percussion and vocal traditions. As a specialized character in the Unicode standard, it ensures that this cultural notation can be digitally preserved, transmitted, and displayed across modern computing systems without losing its unique typographic form.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
᭪ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
᭪ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xAD 0xAA |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1B6A |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001B6A |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1b6a |
Unicode Properties