U+1D228 "𝈨" Greek Instrumental Notation Symbol-18 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1D228 "𝈨" Greek Instrumental Notation Symbol-18 is a character from the Ancient Greek Musical Notation block, representing a specific note or rhythmic marking used in the instrumental notation system of ancient Greece. This system, distinct from vocal notation, employed symbols to indicate the pitch and duration of musical notes for instruments like the aulos or lyre. The symbol "𝈨" corresponds to the 18th in a series of such notations, likely denoting a particular position on a scale or a specific instrumental technique. It preserves a fragment of how melodies were recorded in Hellenistic and Byzantine periods, offering modern scholars and musicians a glimpse into the sonic and theoretical frameworks of ancient Greek music.
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Greek Instrumental Notation Symbol-19
General Properties
Code Point
U+1D228
Name
Greek Instrumental Notation Symbol-18
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𝈨
HTML Hex Encoding
𝈨
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9D 0x88 0xA8
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD834 0xDE28
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001D228
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud834\ude28
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Greek