U+1CF29 "𜼩" Znamenny Combining Mark Kachka Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+1CF29 "𜼩" Znamenny Combining Mark Kachka is a specialized diacritical mark used in the Znamenny notation system, a form of early Slavic musical notation primarily associated with Russian Orthodox liturgical chant. This combining mark functions as an additional modifier placed above or below the main neume symbols to indicate specific ornamental or rhythmic nuances in the vocal melody. Its name, Kachka, typically signifies a particular vocal inflection or a subtle alteration in pitch, helping singers interpret the precise manner in which a musical phrase should be executed. The character's inclusion in Unicode ensures that digital representations of Znamenny chant manuscripts can preserve the full, intricate detail of this historical notation for scholarly study and liturgical use.

General Properties

Code Point U+1CF29
Version Added 14.0
Name Znamenny Combining Mark Kachka
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 0xA9
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD833 0xDF29
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001CF29
C/C++/Java Escape \ud833\udf29

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Joining Type Transparent
Line Break Combining Mark
Case Ignorable Yes
Script Inherited
Script Extensions Inherited
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Indic Conjunct Break Extend
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Diacritic Yes
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Extend Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Extend
Word Break Extend
Sentence Break Extend