U+1D143 "𝅃" Musical Symbol X Notehead Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1D143 "𝅃" Musical Symbol X Notehead is a specialized notation mark used in musical scores to represent an indefinite or indeterminate pitch, often employed for percussive or rhythm-based sounds where a specific tone is not required. This symbol belongs to the Musical Symbols block within Unicode and depicts a notehead shaped like the letter X, contrasting with the standard oval noteheads that indicate precise musical pitches. It is commonly found in modern and contemporary music compositions, particularly for instruments like drums, cymbals, or stringed instruments being struck percussively, and also appears in vocal music to signify spoken or shouted tones.
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General Properties
Code Point
U+1D143
Name
Musical Symbol X Notehead
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𝅃
HTML Hex Encoding
𝅃
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9D 0x85 0x83
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD834 0xDD43
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001D143
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud834\udd43
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common