U+1D0B9 "𝂹" Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Archaion Deyterou Ichou Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+1D0B9 "𝂹" Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Archaion Deyterou Ichou is a specialized notation within the Byzantine musical notation system, specifically representing a fthora, which is a sign used to indicate a chromatic alteration or modulation in pitch within the ancient Byzantine octoechos modal system. This particular fthora, associated with the Second Authentic Mode (Deyteros Ichos), serves as a reminder to perform the melody with a raised chromatic interval, typically affecting the notes of the species of the mode. Designed for liturgical chant manuscripts, the glyph functions as a key component in preserving the precise melodic contours of traditional Byzantine music, ensuring accurate rendering of its microtonal and modal nuances.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D0B9 |
| Version Added | 3.1 |
| Name | Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Archaion Deyterou Ichou |
| 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 0xB9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD834 0xDCB9 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D0B9 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud834\udcb9 |
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 |