U+1CF28 "𜼨" Znamenny Combining Mark Kupnaya Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𜼨
U+1CF28 "𜼨" Znamenny Combining Mark Kupnaya is a combining mark used in the Znamenny notation system of Russian Orthodox liturgical chant, where it is applied above a neume notation sign to indicate a specific melodic ornamentation or performance nuance associated with the word "kupnaya" meaning a gathering or combined grouping. This mark serves to guide singers in modulating pitch or rhythm in a prescribed manner, reflecting the intricate oral tradition of Znamenny chant that was meticulously transcribed into musical symbols. As part of the Znamenny Musical Notation block, it helps preserve a centuries old form of sacred music by encoding subtle expressive details that would otherwise rely on unwritten custom.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1CF28 |
| Version Added | 14.0 |
| Name | Znamenny Combining Mark Kupnaya |
| Block | Znamenny Musical Notation |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𜼨 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𜼨 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9C 0xBC 0xA8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD833 0xDF28 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001CF28 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud833\udf28 |