U+1D032 "𝀲" Byzantine Musical Symbol Kratimata Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝀲
U+1D032 "𝀲" Byzantine Musical Symbol Kratimata is a notation mark from the Byzantine musical system, used in the notation of Eastern Orthodox chant and liturgical music. It represents a specific rhythmic or ornamental instruction, typically indicating a brief pause or a break in the melodic flow, akin to a small rest or breathing point within a musical phrase. This symbol is part of a larger set of neumes that convey the complex vocal gestures and timing requirements of Byzantine chant, preserving the nuanced oral tradition in written form. Its presence in the Unicode standard allows for the digital representation and study of this ancient musical heritage across modern devices and software.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D032 |
| Version Added | 3.1 |
| Name | Byzantine Musical Symbol Kratimata |
| 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 0xB2 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD834 0xDC32 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D032 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud834\udc32 |
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 |