Meaning
A Japanese typographic mark used to indicate a part alternation, often in traditional theater or as a decorative divider.
Category: Symbols
〽️part alternation mark
〽️ part alternation mark belongs to Symbols. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.
Aliases
:part_alternation_mark:
Keywords
alternationmarkpartpart alternation mark
What does 〽️ part alternation mark mean?
The part alternation mark originates from Japanese typography, where it traditionally signals a change in performance part, such as the start of a song in Kabuki theater. Outside of Japanese-language contexts, it is sometimes used decoratively as a divider or emphasis symbol, though this is less common. Its distinctive shape can resemble a stylized letter M or a small mountain, which may influence casual usage.
Often used for
- Indicating a section break or division in text
- Referencing Japanese theater or traditional performance
- Used as a decorative separator between topics
- Marking a transition or change in a conversation
- Japanese proofreading or editorial contexts
Tone: This is a niche symbol with a specific cultural origin, so most casual users outside Japan may not recognize its meaning. It can read as decorative rather than communicative in non-Japanese contexts.
Illustrative message examples with 〽️
These examples are illustrative, not observed messages.
- ok so act 1 〽️ then we take a break
- new chapter 〽️ let's go
- i keep seeing this 〽️ thing and i still don't know what it means lol
- put a 〽️ between the sections so it's easier to read
- that kabuki scene with the 〽️ was so cool
- lunch 〽️ back to work
Combos, text art & scenes with 〽️
How 〽️ part alternation mark looks
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〽️ part alternation mark codes for developers
Every format below produces 〽️ — click Copy on the one your stack needs.
| Emoji | 〽️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode codepoints | U+303D U+FE0F | |
| HTML (decimal) | 〽️ | |
| HTML (hex) | 〽️ | |
| CSS | \303D\FE0F | |
| JavaScript | \u{303D}\u{FE0F} | |
| JSON | \u303D\uFE0F | |
| URL encoded | %E3%80%BD%EF%B8%8F | |
| Shortcode (GitHub) | :part_alternation_mark: |
〽️ in other languages
Spanishmarca de alternanciaFrenchalternanceGermanTeilalternationszeichenItaliansimbolo di alternanza delle partiPortuguesesinal japonês indicando início de músicaRussianвступает другой голосJapaneseいおりてんKorean부분 교체 기호Chinese庵点Lithuaniandalių apkeitimo ženklasPolishpoczątek partii wokalnej
Source: Unicode CLDR
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