U+1D217 "𝈗" Greek Vocal Notation Symbol-24 Unicode Character

U+1D217 "𝈗" Greek Vocal Notation Symbol-24 is a specialized sign from the ancient Greek musical notation system, used within the Byzantine tradition to indicate a specific melodic interval or note value in vocal performance. This symbol, part of the "Ancient Greek Musical Notation" block, represents the twenty fourth variant in a series of signs that functioned as an early form of pitch and rhythm instruction, guiding singers through liturgical or theatrical chants. Its inclusion in Unicode preserves a fragment of classical musical heritage, allowing modern scholars and enthusiasts to digitally encode, share, and study the intricate vocal instructions that once shaped Greek sacred and dramatic music.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D217
Version Added	4.1
Name	Greek Vocal Notation Symbol-24
Block	Ancient Greek Musical Notation
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𝈗
HTML Hex Encoding	𝈗
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x9D 0x88 0x97
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD834 0xDE17
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D217
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud834\ude17

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	Greek
Script Extensions	Greek
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other