Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1D120 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence โ emoji picker is the reliable option.
A symbol from the Music Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
Download Musical Symbol G Clef Ottava Bassa as SVG or PNG โ or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
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In musical notation, this symbol is a G clef with a small 8 attached below it, indicating that the written pitches sound one octave lower than notated. It is used primarily in vocal music for tenor parts or in instrumental parts where the music would otherwise require many ledger lines below the staff.
The character belongs to the Musical Symbols block of Unicode, which contains a comprehensive set of notation marks beyond the basic clefs and accidentals found in earlier character encodings. As a Common script character, it is understood across different musical traditions that use Western staff notation.
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system โ derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
Multi-codepoint sequence โ emoji picker is the reliable option.
Every form of this character โ for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
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