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The global data object

Type: Dictionary

The global object represents global notation data, which is generally shared by a set of parts within the score.

Keys

Name Type Required? Description
lyrics lyrics-global No
measures An array of measure global objects Yes
sounds An object with user-defined keys, where each value is a sound No
styles An array of style-global objects No

Parent objects

This object is used by the following parent objects:

Examples

This object is used in the following examples:

Accidentals, Articulations, Beams, Beams (across barlines), Beams (hooks), Beams (secondary beam breaks implied), Beams (secondary beam breaks), Beams (with inner grace notes), Clef changes, Dotted notes (augmentation dots), Dynamics, Grace note, Grace notes (beamed), Grand staff piano music, Jumps (D.S. al Fine), Jumps (Dal Segno), Key signatures, Lyric line metadata, Lyrics (basic), Lyrics (multi-line), Multimeasure rests, Multiple layouts, Multiple voices, Orchestral layout, Organ layout, Ottavas (8va), Parts, Repeats, Repeats (more than once repeated), Repeats (with alternate endings, advanced), Repeats (with alternate endings, simple), Repeats (with implied start repeat), Rest positions, Slurs, Slurs (for chords), Slurs (targeting specific notes), Styling elements (basic), Styling via a class (basic), System layouts, Tempo markings, Three-note chord and half rest, Ties, Time signature glyphs, Time signatures, Tremolos (single-note), Tuplets, Two-bar C major scale, “Hello world”