U+1D0C6 "𝃆" Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Skliron Chroma Synafi Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+1D0C6 "𝃆" Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Skliron Chroma Synafi is a specialized notation from the Byzantine musical tradition, used in the notation system for Eastern Orthodox chant and religious music. This symbol, named "Fthora Skliron Chroma Synafi," serves as a microtonal accidental or modification indicator, specifically instructing the performer to alter the pitch of a note by applying a "hard chromatic" (skliron chroma) inflection known as synafi, which involves a particular tuning of the scale that produces a distinct, intense melodic emphasis. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that historical and liturgical texts of Byzantine music can be accurately represented in digital formats, preserving the precise vocal and instrumental instructions that define the unique sound of this ancient musical tradition.

General Properties

Code Point U+1D0C6
Version Added 3.1
Name Byzantine Musical Symbol Fthora Skliron Chroma Synafi
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 0x83 0x86
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD834 0xDCC6
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001D0C6
C/C++/Java Escape \ud834\udcc6

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