U+1D071 "𝁱" Byzantine Musical Symbol Psifistosynagma Unicode Character

U+1D071 "𝁱" Byzantine Musical Symbol Psifistosynagma is a notation mark used in Byzantine chant notation, specifically within the tradition of Middle Byzantine musical manuscripts. This symbol indicates a specific melodic or rhythmic ornamentation, often associated with a grouping or synthesis of notes, as its name "Psifistosynagma" derives from Greek terms meaning "pebble" or "stone" and "collection" or "gathering," referencing how it directs the singer to unite certain pitches or perform a particular cadential figure. It belongs to the Byzantine Musical Symbols block of Unicode, which encodes a vast system of neumes developed for the notation of Eastern Orthodox liturgical music, and its use preserves the detailed interpretive nuances required for authentic performance of this ancient vocal tradition.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D071
Version Added	3.1
Name	Byzantine Musical Symbol Psifistosynagma
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 0xB1
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD834 0xDC71
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D071
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud834\udc71

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