U+1D097 "𝂗" Byzantine Musical Symbol Argon Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝂗
U+1D097 "𝂗" Byzantine Musical Symbol Argon is a unique glyph within the Byzantine Musical Symbols block, used in the notation of Eastern Orthodox chant to denote a specific melodic ornament or rhythmic prolongation, effectively signaling a subtle, held or sustained pitch with a mild vibrato or emphasis. This ancient symbol, whose name "Argon" derives from a Greek term meaning "slow" or "late," functions as a neume that guides the singer in delivering a more expressive, lingering performance. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard preserves the intricate, pre Reformation musical tradition of the Byzantine Empire, allowing for the digital representation and study of this specialized notation system.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D097 |
| Version Added | 3.1 |
| Name | Byzantine Musical Symbol Argon |
| 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 0x82 0x97 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD834 0xDC97 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D097 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud834\udc97 |
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 |