Musical Symbol Half Rest Symbol
𝄼 represents a half rest in musical notation.
U+1D13C
The symbol 𝄼 is Unicode’s “MUSICAL SYMBOL HALF REST” (U+1D13C). It’s commonly used when notating silence for a half-beat duration in musical scores. You can copy it directly or insert it using Unicode escapes.
Musical Symbol Half Rest Symbol Meaning
𝄼 (MUSICAL SYMBOL HALF REST, U+1D13C) is a music notation symbol that indicates a rest lasting for a half value in the context of the time signature and meter. In practice, it tells performers to be silent for that rhythmic duration while other notes or rests fill the surrounding measure. Like other musical symbols, its exact “time length” depends on how the score defines note values (for example, which note is treated as the beat). Designers and developers typically use it as a Unicode character in text, lyrics annotations, or lightweight music-related UI where full notation software isn’t available.
Common uses
- •Annotating rhythm patterns in plain text with a half-duration silence symbol
- •Creating lightweight music education content or worksheets without notation software
- •Adding typographic musical symbols to UI elements (e.g., practice reminders)
- •Marking pauses in simple score-like posts for social media or blogs
- •Embedding the character in code-generated mockup scores and notation previews
Examples
𝄼 Musical Symbol Half Rest
- 𝄼Quarter note, then 𝄼, then quarter note.
- 𝄼Beat pattern: 1 2 3 4 → play on 1 and 3, rest on 2 and 4 (use 𝄼 where applicable).
- 𝄼Count the measure: 𝄼 lasts for a half value in this notation.
- 𝄼In this bar, the second half is silence: 𝄼.
- 𝄼Practice section: perform notes, then pause at 𝄼 before continuing.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1D13C | |
| HTML Entity | 𝄼 | |
| HTML Code | 𝄼 | |
| CSS | \1D13C | |
| Decimal | 119100 |
How to type Musical Symbol Half Rest Symbol (𝄼)
On Windows
In Word, type 1D13C then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1d13c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 𝄼 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does 𝄼 mean in music notation?
It means “half rest” (Unicode name: MUSICAL SYMBOL HALF REST), indicating a silence lasting for a half-value duration in the score’s rhythm context.
What is the Unicode code point for 𝄼?
The character is U+1D13C.
How can I copy 𝄼 into my work?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity 𝄼 / the Unicode escapes \\1D13C or \\u{1D13C}.
Will 𝄼 display correctly on all devices?
It depends on whether the font being used supports this Unicode musical symbol. If it doesn’t, you may see a missing-glyph box.