Musical Symbol Brevis Rest Symbol
๐ is the musical brevis rest symbol, used in musical notation to indicate a specific duration of silence.
U+1D1C3
The symbol ๐ is Unicode character โMUSICAL SYMBOL BREVIS RESTโ (U+1D1C3). Itโs commonly used when you need a notation-accurate rest symbol in digital text, documents, or UI.
Musical Symbol Brevis Rest Symbol Meaning
๐ (MUSICAL SYMBOL BREVIS REST, U+1D1C3) is a music notation symbol representing a brevis rest. In practice, it marks a span of silence with a duration associated with the brevis value used by the notation system your score or font follows. When writing or typesetting music digitally, using the dedicated Unicode symbol helps keep the rest consistent across platforms (as long as the font supports the character). Itโs most useful in contexts where you want exact symbol-level controlโsuch as copying into a score transcription, annotating music, or building interfaces that display music notation characters.
Common uses
- โขDigital music notes or transcription text where a brevis rest must be displayed
- โขTypography and layout in score annotations or rehearsal documents
- โขUI text for music notation apps, training tools, or teaching materials
- โขWeb or app content that needs a precise rest symbol without relying on images
- โขExporting or sharing musical text that should preserve the original character meaning
Examples
๐ Musical Brevis Rest Symbol
- ๐โNext: ๐, then continue with the following measure.โ
- ๐โPlay through the bar, holding ๐ for the brevis rest duration.โ
- ๐โIn the transcription, the rest is shown as ๐.โ
- ๐โThe notation includes a ๐ rest before the entrance.โ
- ๐โReplace the placeholder with ๐ to match the score.โ
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1D1C3 | |
| HTML Entity | 𝇃 | |
| HTML Code | 𝇃 | |
| CSS | \1D1C3 |
FAQ
What does the Musical Symbol Brevis Rest symbol mean?
๐ (MUSICAL SYMBOL BREVIS REST, U+1D1C3) is a music notation symbol representing a brevis rest. In practice, it marks a span of silence with a duration associated with the brevis value used by the notation system your score or font follows. When writing or typesetting music digitally, using the dedicated Unicode symbol helps keep the rest consistent across platforms (as long as the font supports the character). Itโs most useful in contexts where you want exact symbol-level controlโsuch as copying into a score transcription, annotating music, or building interfaces that display music notation characters.
What character is ๐?
๐ is the Unicode character โMUSICAL SYMBOL BREVIS RESTโ with codepoint U+1D1C3.
How can I copy ๐ into my work?
Copy the character directly (๐), or use its HTML entity 𝇃 / CSS escape \\1D1C3 / JavaScript escape \\u{1D1C3}.
Will ๐ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on whether the font youโre using supports this Unicode character. If the font lacks glyph support, it may appear as a blank box or fallback symbol.
Where is ๐ typically used?
Itโs used in digital musical notation or music-related text where you need the brevis rest symbol rather than a generic placeholder.