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Notation reference
Accidentals
Accidentals are shown beside notes to indicate their pitch, both when notated on a staff and written out in text. In music based in Western tonality, they usually show that the pitch of a note has been altered so that it does not conform to the current prevailing key signature.
Accidental duration rules
Accidental duration rules determine how long accidentals apply, such as within a bar, at a different octave, or just for a single note. Dorico Elements uses the common practice accidental duration rule.
Double accidental cancellation
There are two generally accepted practices for the cancellation of double accidentals, which are archaic and modern.

Double accidental cancellation

There are two generally accepted practices for the cancellation of double accidentals, which are archaic and modern.

By default, Dorico Elements uses modern cancellation. This means that if a double sharp is cancelled by a single sharp, or a double flat is cancelled by a single flat, then no natural sign is shown in front of the single sharp or single flat, as these accidentals are unambiguous.