U+1D02D "𝀭" Byzantine Musical Symbol Thema Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1D02D "𝀭" Byzantine Musical Symbol Thema is a visual notation used in Byzantine chant music to indicate a specific melodic figure or neume grouping, functioning as a shorthand or abbreviation for a standard musical phrase that would be performed by the cantor. This symbol, part of the Byzantine Musical Symbols block in the Unicode standard, represents a traditional pedagogical and liturgical tool from the medieval Eastern Christian tradition, helping to guide the melodic flow and rhythmic structure of hymns or psalms without requiring every single note to be written out in detail. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the digital representation and accurate typesetting of these ancient musical texts, preserving their cultural and religious significance in modern electronic documents.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𝀭 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𝀭 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9D 0x80 0xAD |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD834 0xDC2D |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001D02D |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud834\udc2d |
Unicode Properties