Musical Symbol Sharp Down Symbol
𝄱 is the Musical Symbol Sharp Down character used for notated pitch alteration in music text.
U+1D131
The symbol 𝄱 represents a musical sharp that is “down” in the set of musical symbols. It’s useful when you need proper Unicode notation in plain text, labels, or code. Below you’ll find copying options and practical ways to use it.
Musical Symbol Sharp Down Symbol Meaning
𝄱 is the Unicode character named “MUSICAL SYMBOL SHARP DOWN” (U+1D131). In musical notation contexts, it indicates a sharp alteration using the “sharp down” variant from the Unicode Musical Symbols block. Like other music symbols, it’s typically used to convey pitch modification in text form—such as in educational materials, metadata, chord/notation text, or interface elements where standard musical symbols must appear correctly. When writing or rendering it in documents, ensure your font and software support the Unicode code point so the symbol displays as intended.
Common uses
- •Adding pitch alteration symbols in music theory notes and tutorials
- •Using Unicode music symbols in songwriting or lead-sheet text editors
- •Displaying musical metadata in apps, tagging systems, or playlists
- •Designing score-adjacent UI labels (e.g., “Sharp Down” indicators)
- •Including correct notation symbols in developer documentation or comments
Examples
𝄱 Musical Symbol Sharp Down
- 𝄱Key signature: 𝄱
- 𝄱Use 𝄱 before the note to indicate a sharp-down alteration.
- 𝄱In this passage, 𝄱 appears above the staff text.
- 𝄱Notation legend: 𝄱 = musical sharp-down symbol.
- 𝄱Chord reference includes 𝄱 as an adjustment marker.
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1D131 | |
| HTML Entity | 𝄱 | |
| HTML Code | 𝄱 | |
| CSS | \1D131 |
FAQ
What does the Musical Symbol Sharp Down symbol mean?
𝄱 is the Unicode character named “MUSICAL SYMBOL SHARP DOWN” (U+1D131). In musical notation contexts, it indicates a sharp alteration using the “sharp down” variant from the Unicode Musical Symbols block. Like other music symbols, it’s typically used to convey pitch modification in text form—such as in educational materials, metadata, chord/notation text, or interface elements where standard musical symbols must appear correctly. When writing or rendering it in documents, ensure your font and software support the Unicode code point so the symbol displays as intended.
What Unicode character is 𝄱?
𝄱 is “MUSICAL SYMBOL SHARP DOWN” with code point U+1D131.
How can I copy 𝄱 in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity 𝄱 or paste the character directly: 𝄱.
Does 𝄱 work with CSS or JavaScript?
Yes. For JavaScript, you can use \\u{1D131}. For CSS/Unicode escapes, use \\1D131 where supported by your tooling.
Why does 𝄱 show up as a box or question mark?
It usually means the font or renderer in your app/document doesn’t support U+1D131. Try a Unicode-capable font and ensure the text is encoded as UTF-8.