U+1D005 "𝀅" Byzantine Musical Symbol Vareia Ekfonitikon Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𝀅
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U+1D005 "𝀅" Byzantine Musical Symbol Vareia Ekfonitikon is a specific notation used in Byzantine chant notation, representing a musical sign known as the "Vareia Ekfonitikon." This symbol belongs to the Byzantine Musical Symbols block and is employed in the Ekphonetic notation system, which was historically used to indicate melodic patterns and rhythmic nuances in liturgical chanting, particularly in the Orthodox Christian tradition. The Vareia sign typically denotes a downward or grave inflection in pitch, contributing to the expressive delivery of the sacred texts. As a Unicode character, it ensures the digital representation and preservation of this ancient musical script, allowing for accurate text rendering in modern electronic environments.

General Properties

Code Point
U+1D005
Name
Byzantine Musical Symbol Vareia Ekfonitikon

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𝀅
HTML Hex Encoding
𝀅
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9D 0x80 0x85
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD834 0xDC05
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001D005
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud834\udc05