Music Symbols Collection

This page contains a total of 52 music symbols, covering core elements of Western musical notation: notes, clefs, rests, ornaments, and modern music symbols. Music symbols are essential for sheet music writing, music education, composition software, and academic research. Each symbol carries rich music theory and performance techniques. Below is a detailed introduction to each category of symbols with their technical parameters and usage scenarios.

🎵 Basic Notes

♩ is called the "Quarter Note Symbol". It represents a basic note duration. Its Unicode is U+2669, the LaTeX command is \quarternote, and the HTML entity is ♩.

♪ is called the "Eighth Note Symbol". It has a single flag. Its Unicode is U+266A, the LaTeX command is \eighthnote, and the HTML entity is ♪.

♫ is called the "Beamed Eighth Notes Symbol". Its Unicode is U+266B, the LaTeX command is \barrednote, and the HTML entity is ♫.

♬ is called the "Beamed Sixteenth Notes Symbol". Its Unicode is U+266C, and the HTML entity is ♬.

♭ is called the "Flat Symbol". It lowers a note by a half step. Its Unicode is U+266D, the LaTeX command is \flat, and the HTML entity is ♭.

♮ is called the "Natural Symbol". It cancels previous accidentals. Its Unicode is U+266E, the LaTeX command is \natural, and the HTML entity is ♮.

♯ is called the "Sharp Symbol". It raises a note by a half step. Its Unicode is U+266F, the LaTeX command is \sharp, and the HTML entity is ♯.

🎼 Clef Symbols

𝄞 is called the "Treble Clef Symbol". It fixes middle C on the first ledger line below. Its Unicode is U+1D11E, the LaTeX command is \trebleclef, and the HTML entity is 𝄞.

𝄢 is called the "Bass Clef Symbol". It fixes middle C on the first ledger line above. Its Unicode is U+1D122, the LaTeX command is \bassclef, and the HTML entity is 𝄢.

𝄡 is called the "Tenor Clef Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D121, and the HTML entity is 𝄡.

𝄠 is called the "Alto Clef Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D120, and the HTML entity is 𝄠.

𝄚 is called the "Six-Line Clef Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D11A, and the HTML entity is 𝄚.

🪘 Rests

𝄐 is called the "Whole Rest Symbol". It indicates a full measure of silence. Its Unicode is U+1D110, the LaTeX command is \wholeRest, and the HTML entity is 𝄐.

𝄑 is called the "Half Rest Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D111, the LaTeX command is \halfRest, and the HTML entity is 𝄑.

𝄒 is called the "Quarter Rest Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D112, the LaTeX command is \quarterRest, and the HTML entity is 𝄒.

𝄓 is called the "Eighth Rest Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D113, the LaTeX command is \eighthRest, and the HTML entity is 𝄓.

✨ Ornaments

𝆗 is called the "Trill Symbol". It indicates rapid alternation between two notes. Its Unicode is U+1D197, the LaTeX command is \trill, and the HTML entity is 𝆗.

𝆘 is called the "Upper Mordent Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D198, the LaTeX command is \mordent, and the HTML entity is 𝆘.

𝆙 is called the "Lower Mordent Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D199, the LaTeX command is \prall, and the HTML entity is 𝆙.

𝆪 is called the "Turn Symbol". Its Unicode is U+1D1AA, and the HTML entity is 𝆪.

📌 Usage Guidelines

Font support is critical for music symbols. Most symbols are in the Unicode Musical Symbols block (U+1D100–U+1D1FF) and require SMuFL-compliant fonts such as Bravura, MuseJazz, or Noto Music for proper display. For LaTeX, use the musixtex or lilyglyphs packages. For HTML, ensure wide compatibility with numeric entities. Professional music fonts guarantee accurate rendering across platforms.

💡 Tips

Click any symbol card to open the details panel. Copy Unicode, LaTeX, or HTML values with one click. Generate SVG vector code or download high-resolution transparent PNG images (512×512px) for presentations, designs, and educational materials. For professional scores, use LaTeX with musixtex for optimal typography.