U+1D01E "𝀞" Byzantine Musical Symbol Parichon Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝀞
U+1D01E "𝀞" Byzantine Musical Symbol Parichon is a notation mark used in Byzantine chant notation, specifically representing a melodic ornament or a nuanced vocal inflection within the traditional music of the Eastern Orthodox Church. This symbol, part of the Byzantine Musical Symbols block, guides singers in performing a particular rhythmic or expressive variation, contributing to the intricate system of neumes that convey both pitch and stylistic details. Its distinct shape, resembling a small hook or curve, reflects the ancient Hellenistic musical tradition that evolved into the medieval Byzantine practice, preserving the liturgical music’s rich heritage.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D01E |
| Version Added | 3.1 |
| Name | Byzantine Musical Symbol Parichon |
| Block | Byzantine Musical Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𝀞 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𝀞 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9D 0x80 0x9E |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD834 0xDC1E |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D01E |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud834\udc1e |
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 | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Vertical Orientation | Upright |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |