U+1D03F "𝀿" Byzantine Musical Symbol Ichadin Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝀿
U+1D03F "𝀿" Byzantine Musical Symbol Ichadin is a specialized glyph used in the notation of Byzantine chant, representing a musical ornament or performance instruction within the centuries-old tradition of Eastern Orthodox liturgical music. This symbol belongs to the Byzantine Musical Symbols block of the Unicode standard, which encodes a comprehensive system of neumes and auxiliary signs that guide singers in melody, rhythm, and expression. The Ichadin specifically functions as a vocal articulation marker, often indicating a subtle rise or inflection in pitch, and its inclusion in Unicode allows for the accurate digital representation and preservation of this distinct musical heritage across modern text-based platforms.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D03F |
| Version Added | 3.1 |
| Name | Byzantine Musical Symbol Ichadin |
| 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 0xBF |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD834 0xDC3F |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D03F |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud834\udc3f |
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 |