Beamed Sixteenth Notes

A symbol from the Music Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ♬
Unicode: U+266C
HTML entity: ♬
Category: Music Symbols

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About the beamed sixteenth notes symbol

Representing a pair of semiquavers connected by a double horizontal bar, the ♬ symbol is known as Beamed Sixteenth Notes. In musical terminology, it indicates two notes played for the duration of a single eighth note. This character belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is a standard part of the Common script used across various digital platforms to visually denote rhythmic patterns or melodic sequences.

Practical applications for this symbol are primarily found within digital music notation and social media contexts. It is frequently used in song titles or captions to signify that a post contains audio content or relates to a specific playlist. Additionally, users often place the icon in profile bios or status updates to indicate a current interest in music or to mark the beginning of song lyrics in text-based communication.

How to type Beamed Sixteenth Notes

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 266C then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 266C.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.