Beamed Sixteenth Notes Symbol
♬ indicates quick, beamed musical sixteenth-note rhythm in a compact notation mark.
U+266C
The ♬ symbol is the Unicode character named “BEAMED SIXTEENTH NOTES” (U+266C). It’s commonly used as a quick visual cue for music, rhythm, or fast beats. Use it in text, design, or UI labels to add a musical accent without writing full notation.
Beamed Sixteenth Notes Symbol Meaning
♬ (U+266C) is a Unicode “BEAMED SIXTEENTH NOTES” symbol. In music notation, sixteenth notes represent a fast rhythmic subdivision, and the “beamed” form groups multiple notes visually with beams. In everyday writing, people often use ♬ as a shorthand for music, sound, songs, or beats—especially when the exact tempo isn’t specified. Because it’s a single character, it’s convenient for headings, tags, captions, or lightweight UI icons where you want a musical feel without complex symbols or images.
Common uses
- •Labeling music or audio sections in apps, menus, or playlists
- •Adding rhythm or “beat” accents in social media captions
- •Designing banners, posters, or thumbnails for songs and performances
- •Creating lightweight musical bullet points or tags in documents
- •Indicating sound effects or background music in event flyers
Examples
♬ Beamed Sixteenth Notes Symbol
- ♬Now playing ♬ Summer Drive
- ♬Live set starts at 8:00 ♬
- ♬Quick beat playlist ♬
- ♬Background music: on ♬
- ♬New remix drops today ♬
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+266C | |
| HTML Entity | ♬ | |
| HTML Code | ♬ | |
| CSS | \266C |
FAQ
What does the Beamed Sixteenth Notes symbol mean?
♬ (U+266C) is a Unicode “BEAMED SIXTEENTH NOTES” symbol. In music notation, sixteenth notes represent a fast rhythmic subdivision, and the “beamed” form groups multiple notes visually with beams. In everyday writing, people often use ♬ as a shorthand for music, sound, songs, or beats—especially when the exact tempo isn’t specified. Because it’s a single character, it’s convenient for headings, tags, captions, or lightweight UI icons where you want a musical feel without complex symbols or images.
What Unicode character is ♬?
♬ is Unicode code point U+266C, named “BEAMED SIXTEENTH NOTES”.
How do I copy ♬ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ♬ (or ♬).
Can I use ♬ in CSS or JavaScript?
Yes. CSS escape: \\266C. JavaScript escape: \\u{266C}.
Is ♬ meant to show specific tempo or rhythm?
It visually suggests sixteenth-note rhythmic activity, but in everyday text it’s usually used as a general music/rhythm accent rather than an exact tempo indicator.