U+1D0F4 "𝃴" Byzantine Musical Symbol Klasma Kato Unicode Character

U+1D0F4 "𝃴" Byzantine Musical Symbol Klasma Kato is a sign used in Byzantine musical notation to indicate a specific type of rhythmic division or delay, typically representing a small pause or a slight elongation of the note beneath it, with the term "kato" meaning "down" to denote its placement below the neume. This symbol is part of a larger system of neumes that conveyed melodic and rhythmic nuances in the liturgical chant of the Eastern Orthodox Church, allowing scribes and singers to precisely interpret the tempo and expression of the sacred music. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard enables digital representation and preservation of this historic musical tradition, facilitating modern scholarship and performance practice.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D0F4
Version Added	3.1
Name	Byzantine Musical Symbol Klasma 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 0xB4
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD834 0xDCF4
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D0F4
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud834\udcf4

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