U+1D0BE "𝂾" Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Skliron Diatonon Di Unicode Character

U+1D0BE "𝂾" Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Skliron Diatonon Di is a specialized notation used in Byzantine music to indicate a specific mode or tuning adjustment known as a fthora, which alters the pitch of the diatonic scale to a "hard" or skliron quality. This symbol serves as a microtonal or chromatic inflective marker within the Byzantine musical system, guiding singers and performers to shift the intonation of the following notes according to the diatonon di (second diatonic mode) tradition. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for the accurate digital representation of centuries old liturgical chant manuscripts, preserving the precise nuances of Eastern Orthodox musical heritage.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D0BE
Version Added	3.1
Name	Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Skliron Diatonon Di
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 0xBE
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD834 0xDCBE
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D0BE
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud834\udcbe

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