U+1B74 "᭴" Balinese Musical Symbol Right-Hand Open Dug Unicode Character

U+1B74 "᭴" Balinese Musical Symbol Right-Hand Open Dug is a specific notational mark used in the traditional Balinese script for writing musical instruction, particularly within the context of the ancient Balinese lontar manuscripts that detail the performance of gamelan and vocal music. This symbol indicates a specific rhythmic and articulatory action: the performer should strike the instrument with the right hand in an open, un-muted manner, producing a resonant and ringing "dug" tone distinct from closed or dampened strokes. As part of a larger system of Balinese musical notation, it helps to preserve the precise performance practices of the island's rich musical heritage, allowing modern musicians to interpret the intended dynamics and phrasing of historical compositions.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1B74
Version Added	5.0
Name	Balinese Musical Symbol Right-Hand Open Dug
Block	Balinese
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	᭴
HTML Hex Encoding	᭴
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE1 0xAD 0xB4
UTF-16 Encoding	0x1B74
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00001B74
C/C++/Java Escape	\u1b74

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Ideographic
Script	Balinese
Script Extensions	Balinese
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other