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time signature
The time signature object
Type: Dictionary
This object defines a time signature, applicable to this and all following measure content, until changed. This is a staff direction.
It is invalid to place more than one time signature within the same measure.
Keys
Name |
Type |
Required? |
Description |
count |
positive integer
|
Yes |
The number of beats. Generally this corresponds to the top number of the rendered time signature. |
display |
time signature display
|
No |
A special time signature glyph to use, e.g. for common time or cut time.
Note it's still required to encode "count" and "unit" even when using "display". For display="common", use "count": 4, "unit": 4. For display="cut", use "count": 2, "unit": 2. |
unit |
time signature unit
|
Yes |
The unit value. Generally this corresponds to the bottom number of the rendered time signature. |
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, 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), 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”