〽️ Part Alternation Mark Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Part Alternation Mark

Short Name

:part_alternation_mark:

Unicode

U+303DU+FE0F

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2010

Category

Symbols

Subcategory

Other Symbol

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

PART ALTERNATION MARK emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 303D-FE0F

Apple Style

PART ALTERNATION MARK emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 303D-FE0F

Google Style

PART ALTERNATION MARK emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 303D-FE0F

Twitter Style

PART ALTERNATION MARK emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 303D-FE0F

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >〽️</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A symbol visually represented as a small, stylized, broken circle with two short, diagonal lines intersecting it, typically in black or dark gray. The PART ALTERNATION MARK is officially designated for use in musical scores to indicate a change in key or time signature. It is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block in Unicode.

Common Uses

  • Indicating a change in musical key or time signature: 'The song transitions from C major to G major at the 〽️ mark.'
  • Used in technical contexts to denote a change or alternation: 'Please note the 〽️ in the code where the function changes.'
  • Occasionally used in informal contexts to signify a change or transition: 'After the 〽️, we'll switch to a different topic.'

Example Sentences

  • In the score, the 〽️ indicates the shift from 4/4 to 3/4 time.
  • The meeting agenda will cover project updates until the 〽️, then move on to budget discussions.
  • We've reached a 〽️ in our journey, time to explore new horizons!

Frequently Asked Questions