U+1D0F3 "𝃳" Byzantine Musical Symbol Kentima Neo Kato Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+1D0F3 "𝃳" Byzantine Musical Symbol Kentima Neo Kato is a specialized glyph used in the notation system of Byzantine chant, a traditional form of Eastern Orthodox liturgical music. This symbol represents a specific melodic ornament or rhythmic articulation, likely indicating a group of two or more notes performed in a descending or embellished pattern, as "Kentima" and "Neo Kato" suggest a type of neume notation involving lower placement and secondary emphasis. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for the accurate digital representation and preservation of Byzantine musical manuscripts and scholarship, enabling composers, liturgists, and musicologists to render this ancient vocal tradition in modern text environments without requiring custom fonts or images.

General Properties

Code Point U+1D0F3
Version Added 3.1
Name Byzantine Musical Symbol Kentima Neo Kato
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 0xB3
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD834 0xDCF3
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001D0F3
C/C++/Java Escape \ud834\udcf3

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