Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1D157 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence โ emoji picker is the reliable option.
Musical Symbol Void Notehead
A symbol from the Music Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ๐
- Unicode
- U+1D157
- HTML entity
- 𝅗
- Category
- Music Symbols
Export
Download Musical Symbol Void Notehead as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
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30 of 42 in the music symbols collection
About the musical symbol void notehead symbol
Representing a specific element within the Musical Symbols block, the Musical Symbol Void Notehead is a graphical glyph used in specialized notation. It appears as an empty oval, similar in shape to the head of a half note or whole note but stripped of stems or additional markings. In technical contexts, it is simply referred to as a void or open notehead.
This character is primarily used in music theory and modern compositional typesetting to indicate pitch without specifying a fixed rhythmic duration. It frequently appears in educational materials to illustrate scale patterns or chord structures where timing is irrelevant. Beyond formal sheet music, it is sometimes employed in academic analysis or avant-garde scores to represent indeterminate sounds. Because of its niche nature, it has no widespread modern use in everyday text, social media, or standard typography.
How to type Musical Symbol Void Notehead
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system โ derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol โ easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1D157, then press Enter or Space.
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Part of the Musical Symbols block
๐ musical symbol void notehead lives inside the Musical Symbols Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Musical Symbols โ
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