U+1D02B "𝀫" Byzantine Musical Symbol Synagma Meta Stavrou Unicode Character

U+1D02B "𝀫" Byzantine Musical Symbol Synagma Meta Stavrou is a specific notation used in Byzantine musical notation, a system developed for the chant traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church. This symbol functions as a neume, a graphic sign that indicates a particular melodic or rhythmic instruction rather than a single pitch. The name "Synagma Meta Stavrou" translates to "group with a cross," and it typically denotes a brief, descending melodic formula or ornamental gesture performed at the end of a phrase or section. Its use is one of many intricate markings that guide the cantor or chanter in the fluid, microtonal melodies of Byzantine hymnody, preserving the nuanced vocal traditions that date back centuries.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D02B
Version Added	3.1
Name	Byzantine Musical Symbol Synagma Meta Stavrou
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 0xAB
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD834 0xDC2B
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D02B
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud834\udc2b

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