U+1D04C "𝁌" Byzantine Musical Symbol Kratimokoufisma Unicode Character

U+1D04C "𝁌" Byzantine Musical Symbol Kratimokoufisma is a notation used in Byzantine chant notation to indicate a specific ornamental or rhythmic articulation within a melodic phrase. This symbol belongs to the extensive system of neumes developed for the chant traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church, where it serves to guide the singer in performing a brief, often percussive or accented vocal gesture that decorates the primary melodic line. Its exact interpretation can vary depending on the musical context and the particular tradition of Byzantine music theory, but it generally functions to add expressive nuance and rhythmic definition to the sacred text being sung.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D04C
Version Added	3.1
Name	Byzantine Musical Symbol Kratimokoufisma
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 0x81 0x8C
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD834 0xDC4C
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D04C
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud834\udc4c

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