U+1D0EB "𝃫" Byzantine Musical Symbol Arktiko Ga Unicode Character

U+1D0EB "𝃫" Byzantine Musical Symbol Arktiko Ga is a specific notation from the Byzantine musical tradition, representing a pitch or neume used in the transcription of Eastern Orthodox chant. This symbol, part of the Byzantine Musical Symbols block, is one of many microtonal signs that indicate the precise melodic interval or vocal inflection required during liturgical singing. Its name, "Arktiko," refers to a classification within the Byzantine modal system, and "Ga" denotes a particular note or step, often associated with a descending or stabilizing melodic function. Used in manuscripts and modern digital reproductions, it helps preserve the complex oral traditions of Byzantine chant by providing a visual guide for singers.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D0EB
Version Added	3.1
Name	Byzantine Musical Symbol Arktiko Ga
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 0xAB
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD834 0xDCEB
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D0EB
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud834\udceb

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