U+1D07E "𝁾" Byzantine Musical Symbol Stavros Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝁾
U+1D07E "𝁾" Byzantine Musical Symbol Stavros is a specific glyph used in the notation of Byzantine chant, representing a form of the cross or "stauros" that functions primarily as a pause or a marker of emphasis within a melodic line. It is part of the Byzantine Musical Symbols block in Unicode, which encodes a vast array of signs used to transcribe the neumatic notation of the Eastern Orthodox liturgical music tradition. This symbol, resembling a small cross or plus sign, does not indicate a specific pitch but rather a formative or grammatical element that guides the phrasing and rhythmic execution of the chant, often signaling the end of a phrase or a point for vocal repose.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D07E |
| Version Added | 3.1 |
| Name | Byzantine Musical Symbol Stavros |
| 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 0xBE |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD834 0xDC7E |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D07E |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud834\udc7e |
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 |