Musical Symbol Whole Rest Symbol
Use 𝄻 to represent a whole rest in music notation within text.
U+1D13B
𝄻 is the musical symbol whole rest. It’s commonly used when writing or labeling music notation in plain text. You can copy it directly or use standard codepoint escapes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Musical Symbol Whole Rest Symbol Meaning
𝄻, named “MUSICAL SYMBOL WHOLE REST” (Unicode U+1D13B), indicates a whole rest in musical notation. In sheet music, a whole rest tells performers to remain silent for the duration of a whole note. When text-based workflows are needed—such as annotating scores, creating rehearsal notes, or generating simple music layouts—this symbol helps keep notation consistent without requiring images. Use it wherever you would place a whole rest glyph in your music typography. If you’re typesetting, ensure your font supports this Unicode character so it renders correctly across devices.
Common uses
- •Annotating practice notes with a whole rest duration
- •Labeling measures or beats in text-based music tutorials
- •Creating simple score representations in chat, docs, or wikis
- •Formatting chord charts and rehearsal instructions that include rests
- •Using in music-related UI elements like timelines or counters
Examples
𝄻 Musical symbol whole rest
- 𝄻Count: 1–4 — 𝄻
- 𝄻Measure 3: 𝄻 then enter on beat 1
- 𝄻Rest for a full bar: 𝄻
- 𝄻Keep silent: 𝄻 (whole rest)
- 𝄻Breakdown: beat 1–4 = 𝄻
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1D13B | |
| HTML Entity | 𝄻 | |
| HTML Code | 𝄻 | |
| CSS | \1D13B |
FAQ
What does the Musical Symbol Whole Rest symbol mean?
𝄻, named “MUSICAL SYMBOL WHOLE REST” (Unicode U+1D13B), indicates a whole rest in musical notation. In sheet music, a whole rest tells performers to remain silent for the duration of a whole note. When text-based workflows are needed—such as annotating scores, creating rehearsal notes, or generating simple music layouts—this symbol helps keep notation consistent without requiring images. Use it wherever you would place a whole rest glyph in your music typography. If you’re typesetting, ensure your font supports this Unicode character so it renders correctly across devices.
What Unicode character is 𝄻?
𝄻 is the Unicode “MUSICAL SYMBOL WHOLE REST” with codepoint U+1D13B.
How do I copy 𝄻 into HTML?
Use the entity 𝄻 (or the hex form 𝄻).
Can I use 𝄻 in CSS or JavaScript?
Yes. CSS escape: \\1D13B. JavaScript escape: \\u{1D13B}.
Why doesn’t 𝄻 render on my device?
Your font may not support U+1D13B. Try a Unicode music font or a font with the Musical Symbols block.