#### 3.7.7 Articulations

A variety of symbols can appear above and below notes to indicate different characteristics of the performance. They are added to a note by adding a dash and the character signifying the articulation. They are demonstrated here

The meanings of these shorthands can be changed. See ly/script-init.ly for examples.

The script is automatically placed, but if you need to force directions, you can use `_` to force them down, or `^` to put them up

>          c''4^^ c''4_^

Other symbols can be added using the syntax note`\`name, e.g. `c4\fermata`. Again, they can be forced up or down using `^` and `_`, e.g.

>          c\fermata c^\fermata c_\fermata

##### Predefined commands

`\scriptUp`, `\scriptDown`, `\scriptBoth`.

##### See also

Program reference: ScriptEvent, and Script.

##### Bugs

These note ornaments appear in the printed output but have no effect on the MIDI rendering of the music.

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