Class: Accidental

Extends

• music21.prebase.ProtoM21Object

Members

alter :number

Return or set the alteration amount (-1.0 = flat; 1.0 = sharp; etc.)

When set, updates name and modifier.

Type:

• number

Source:

• music21/pitch.js, line 152

modifier :string

Return or set the modifier ('-', '#', '')

When set, updates alter and name.

Type:

• string

Source:

• music21/pitch.js, line 166

name :string

Return or set the name of the accidental ('flat', 'sharp', 'natural', etc.);

When set, updates alter and modifier.

Type:

• string

Source:

• music21/pitch.js, line 138

<readonly> unicodeModifier :string

Returns the modifier in unicode or
for double and triple accidentals, as a hex escape

Type:

• string

Source:

• music21/pitch.js, line 208

<readonly> vexflowModifier :string

Returns the modifier for vexflow ('b', '#', 'n')

Type:

• string

Source:

• music21/pitch.js, line 180

Methods

<static> Accidental#set(accName) → {undefined}

Sets a parameter of the accidental and updates name, alter, and modifier to suit.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
accName	number | string	the name, number, or modifier to set

Source:

• music21/pitch.js, line 49

Returns:

Type

undefined